The Impact Of American Non - Governmental Organizations On Sino - US Relations During The Cold War

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is unofficial, non-profit andphilanthropic legal organizations of civil volunteers. NGO developed early in the USA.It had great influence in various areas including American politics, economy, andculture etc. American NGO developed rapidly during Cold War. Faced withcomplicated international and domestic environment, a large number of NGO wasestablished and began to affect and study American foreign policy during Cold War.As a main part of American foreign policy during Cold War, Sino-US relations werealso affected by American NGO. American policy towards China was under theinfluence of research projects and intervention of election by American NGO.Meanwhile, civil diplomacy was carried out as well in spite of the official. AmericanNGO developed theoretical studies and practical activities in China and other relatedregions. It became the main communication channels between China and the U.S.A.during Cold War before formal diplomatic relations. To some extent, American NGOhad an effect on Sino-US relations during Cold War. Overall, American NGOpromoted the development of Sino-US relations. However, we can not ignore that thecollusion of some NGO between anti-China and separatist forces hindered thedevelopment. Studying how American NGO affects Sino-US relations will deeplyfigure out how American makes their foreign policy. It can help better figure outintrinsic cause of development of Sino-US relation as well.