[mkjessup]

If there are serious issues to be discussed, and Walker seems to think there are, what’s the advantage of cancelling a state visit, and offending the very people you need to negotiate with?

A very good point. Sir Winston Churchill was right when he said
"to jaw jaw is always better than to war war".

Walker seems to be trying to get out front of this, but all he is doing is making it look like he’s doing it for political gain, and doesn’t quite get the dynamics in play.

I'm convinced that Walker means well, but I don't think he thought this all the way through.

Have the visit. Treat the leader well. Raise substantive issues, and set a time-table to discuss and resolve them.

And continue to increase our military presence and activities in the Far East.

It's good to see you D1, hope all is good with you?

[DoughtyOne]

Yes, I agree with your military related comment.

Thank you MKJessup. I hope things are good with you. Things are always good with me.

Life goes on until it doesn’t.\

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