The Emergence of the San Francisco System, 1951–2001

One of the key points of this book is the focus on the historical evolution of the San Francisco SystemSan Francisco System. This chapter analyses how AmericaAmerica/US’s bilateral alliancesbilateral alliances evolved over a period of 50 years, from the initiation of the San Francisco System in 1951, until 2001 when the USAmerica/US enabled ChinaChina to join the WTOWorld Trade Organisation (WTO).