[sam_paine]

I'll stay here working in the U.S. for the U.S., and try to help us keep pace instead of furthering the Chicom lead.

You already said you would trade with the Chicoms and feed them now. Your statement above has no credibility.

Bush, Reagan and Nixon all thought engagement was a good strategy. I'll follow their lead if you don't mind.

[Golden Eagle]

Policies that are obviously failing, as China begins to pass us economically and makes more overt threats against Taiwan than ever.

[hedgetrimmer]

Bush, Reagan and Nixon all thought engagement was a good strategy

You forgot your best buddy, Clinton. After all he signed the bill that created the WTO and rid America of the ability to give most favored nation status, or not, to the Chinese. Now because of "free trade" we cannot discriminate against the Chinese in our trade policies, because that would be considered putting up "barriers".

Never mind that the Chinese government puts up a barrier to their economy by requiring that companies locating there share their ownership with the Chinese communist party.