China-US Rivalry

Description du contenu de l'enseignement :

Course structure : 12x2 hours
Session 1: Introduction
China’s foreign policy under Xi Jinping: achieving the “Chinese dream” and the United-States’ foreign policy under the Trump administration: “America first”
Session 2: The negative perceptions of the other partner and the plot theories since 2001

• The Chinese public perception of the United States

• The American perspectives on China

Compétence à acquérir :

Learning outcomes:
The students will be able to a full understanding of the current dynamic on the Sino-US relationship, of the aims of both countries in their bilateral relation and the strategy they are using to try to achieve them. To achieve these outcomes, the students will be asked to do some press review on US-China rivalry and the different themes in the press, to read some academic articles chosen by the professor in relation with the course.  

Mode de contrôle des connaissances :

Assignments and grading:
The grading will be based on oral presentations made by the students on press review or readings of academic articles and their active oral participation during the class. They can be asked to do short presentation on a specific point of the course (economic data, negotiations between China and the US if ever). A final exam, a writing test of two hours could complete the grading. This writing test could take place at the end of the course. 

Bibliographie, lectures recommandées :