[20050512]RS21995_中美反恐合作：美国政策问题.pdf

1 See also CRS Report RL31213, Chinas Relations with Central Asian States and Problems withTerrorism, by Dewardric McNeal and Kerry Dumbaugh.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21995Updated May 12, 2005U.S.-China Counter-Terrorism Cooperation: Issues for U.S. PolicyShirley KanSpecialist in National Security PolicyForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryAfter the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States faced achallenge in enlisting the full support of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) incounter-terrorism. This effort raised short-term policy issues about how to elicitcooperation and how to address Chinas concerns about military action (OperationEnduring Freedom). Longer-term questions have concerned whether counter-terrorismhas strategically transformed bilateral relations and whether Chinas support has beenvaluable and not obtained at the expense of other U.S. interests. Congress has oversightover the trend toward closer ties with China as well as a range of policy options. Theseoptions cover law-enforcement cooperation; designations of terrorist organizations;release o