英美概况 US Foreign Policies.pptVIP

U.S. Foreign Policies ——09 英本1班 第九组  Obama Defends Libya War, but Wants It not costly U.S. President Barack Obama forcibly defended his decision to rush American-led military strikes on Libyas Moammar Gadhafi, who he called a tyrant （暴君 制统治者） ?continue to give a helping hand to those who desire for freedom and democracy ?to prevent Gadhafis government forces from killing rebels and civilians in Libya ?did not want another protracted war, like the Iraq war, to haunt him and anger American public ?did not disclose how the military intervention would come to an end US likely to help Taiwan  upgrade F-16s Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yih confirmed Tuesday that the United States is likely to help the island upgrade its F-16 A/B fighters as it is reluctant to arm Taipei with more advanced jets.Taiwan has been pressing for the more powerful F-16 C/Ds, saying it badly needs the weaponry as a bargaining chip against its former bitter rival China. ?The US Congress in 1979 passed the Taiwan Relations Act requiring the United States to provide the island with defensive weapons. ?A sale of F-16 C/Ds to Taiwan would be certain to ignite the anger of Beijing ?The fate of a proposed arms deal remains still uncertain,it could jeopardise Washingtons ties with Beijing. Introduction I.Foreign policies during Cold War i.Arms race ii.containment II.Foreign policies after Cold War i.Clinton administration ii.Bush administration iii.Obama administration III.Sino-American relations i.overall sino-American relations ii.important isues between the two countries I.Foreign policies during Cold War i.when:1945-1991 ii.why:to contain Soviet expansion and to finally bring about change in Soviet political system iii.what:→arms race →containment 1.Arms r