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China Challenged in Major Speech (Condi Rice)
Wash Post ^

Posted on 03/19/2005 10:28:20 AM PST by Semper_Volo

TOKYO, March 19 -- Condoleezza Rice, on her first foray into Asia as secretary of state, outlined on Saturday a new U.S. vision of Japan's increasing importance as a global power and challenged China to open its political system and work harder to "embrace some form of genuinely representative government."

In a speech to about 500 professors and students at Sophia University here, Rice offered an expansive view of Japan's role in the world -- including unambiguous support for its campaign to win a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council -- that suggested the administration viewed the longtime U.S. ally as a counterbalance to the rising regional influence of China.

Rice said the United States welcomed "the rise of a confident, peaceful and prosperous China," but she warned that China must be "willing to match its growing capabilities to its international responsibilities," referencing in particular its economic dealings with Sudan and Burma, both repressive regimes.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china
China, U.S., Japan and Taiwan: The War of Rhetoric
1 posted on 03/19/2005 10:28:20 AM PST by Semper_Volo
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To: Semper_Volo

While it is admirable, it is rhetorical. The old hard-line Commies in China are NEVER going to give up their absolute power and control -- by the way, how is Hillary???


2 posted on 03/19/2005 10:31:07 AM PST by EagleUSA
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To: EagleUSA

A removal of the "Red" would have to be completely internal. No foreign policy or government could obliterate the "hardline commies".

"by the way, how is Hillary???"

What?


3 posted on 03/19/2005 10:37:07 AM PST by Semper_Volo
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To: Semper_Volo

absolute power and control -- by the way, how is Hillary???
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That puts it into proper perspective --- :-)


4 posted on 03/19/2005 11:00:12 AM PST by EagleUSA
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To: EagleUSA

Haha, I think you mean how's Hillary Marx.


5 posted on 03/19/2005 11:06:07 AM PST by Semper_Volo
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