Nixon should have never reopened relations with China. China has been, since the end of WWII, a blood-thirsty communist regime. If Nixon hadn’t done what he did, China would be what North Korea is now. Instead, thanks to them stealing our technology, feckless U.S. Presidents kissing their ass, and undercutting us at every turn, they are probably the 2nd or 3rd most powerful nation on Earth.
Also must blame GHWB for de-linking China trade and human rights.
Here’s another perspective:
Agree completely. I thought the "opening of China" was a mistake when it happened and have never changed my mind. They should have been left as they were until they left communism behind and became a freer, more democratic society.
It’s bizzare! We GAVE them technology (thanks to cash trading hands with BJC), we allowed their cheap cheap labor to undercut American made products, and then when our country suffered the obvious effects of this we went to them to borrow money - the money we basically gave them.
Insanity! I wonder how much our politicians made for selling out the USA?