Guolin Shen

Mr. Shen hopes to examine the political images of China in U.S. Congress since 1990 and analyze how such images have affected US-China relations. Mr. Shen s research will examine the complicated interaction between Congress and the media; how the media influences Congressional images of China and, inversely, how Congress uses the media to disseminate its position on China. He will use three case studies to further probe his topic, including the debate on Taiwan, human rights and the trade relationship between the two countries. Mr. Shen hopes to make use of these case studies, broader historical analysis and interviews with members of Congress and their assistants in his research.