China: Freedom of Religion in a Most Favored Nation

Abstract

China's position on human rights and its status in the world economic community are interrelated. This paper examines the relationship with a focus on freedom of religion. The premise is that China is repeating the classical revolutionary paradigm wherein the insecure revolutionary government establishes control over all social institutions and then begins to relax control as confidence is gained. China's need to develop a competitive global economy and to play its rightful role as a responsible member of the international community will hasten the acceptance of freedom of religion as an inalienable right. The U.S. must continue to press China for religious freedom through all avenues including prudent economic engagement policy to facilitate China's progress toward that end.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 06, 1998
Accession Number
ADA343400

Entities

People

  • Melvin R. Van Dyke

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Christianity
  • Churches
  • Commerce
  • Department Of State
  • Education
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • Market Economy
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Religion
  • Religious Freedom
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies