International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology, 2022, 4(9); doi: 10.25236/IJFS.2022.040901.
Wenxiao Li
School of Chinese Language and Literature South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
Human rights disagreements have lied between the United States and China due to the discrepancy in political systems. Democracy, being one of the most important factors in human rights, has aroused continuous conflict between the two countries. This paper reviews the history of the democracy conflict between China and the United States. Throughout history, the essence of the China-US democracy conflict is consistent: the strategic need for national security.
China-US relations; Democracy; Democratic politics; Human rights diplomacy
Wenxiao Li. Democracy Conflict between China and the US: A Historical View. International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology (2022), Vol. 4, Issue 9: 1-6. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2022.040901.
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