I think the peace-through-business approach to China has already shown itself a failure. And threatening Los Angeles if we defend Taiwan was fully belligerant enough for me. So was taking and holding our airmen as hostages.
“I think the peace-through-business approach to China has already shown itself a failure. “
Bush’s attempt at enforcing trade policy is rather limp to say the least. Failure...hmmm, depends on whom is actually out there doing the bargaining.
I wouldn’t say trade with China has been anymore of a failure than Iraq has been for America. It can turn around as long as there is leadership and will that practically wishes to do so. Our trade deficit would be nearly eliminated if we had the will to ensure China’s enforcement of intellectual rights.
Bush could do it, but I suppose there’s politics beyond us on this.