An Analysis Of The Impact Of Darfur On Sino - US Relations

Darfur issue is very important on the stage of international relations.As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China andUnited States played extremely critical roles in working out Darfur issueproperly. They cooperated in providing material assistants anddispatching peacekeeping forces, which had the constructive effects onthe settlement of Darfur issue. However, vigorous disagreements betweenChina and United Nations on the nature of the issue and the solution toit made some American medias and individuals criticize Chinese policy,which got resolute fighting back by Chinese government. Cooperation anddisagreement between China and United States suggested “the third partyissue” like Darfur conflict has turned into a new character in Sino-USbilateral relationship. As rising power in international society, Chinashould act more cautiously and initiatively in solving “the third partyissue” like Darfur conflict in order to safeguard national interests andprotect civilian security.