[RightWhale]

That act will be to have open and transparent and PUBLIC disclosure of corporate operations in China

Given the current investigations into corporate practices and "Martha," it would not be inappropriate to extend corporate transparency to all business that has any interests in America at all.

[maui_hawaii]

Damn straight. Bump.

In the end though, if they are honest and transparent concerning China operations, they will uncover that a lot of business is done out of political motivations. Also, a lot of companies don't even want to be in China.

Of course there is the old addage that when goods don't cross borders, armies will.

I would hope for the China apologist crowd to be knocked off their high horses. To an extent thats happened.

After thats been done we can see the CCP for what it is and play hardball with them, and realize things aren't all peechy keen with them. China isn't better than anyone. They are not "the wave of the future"...

[maui_hawaii]

The USCC is supposed to be researching the relationship a lot more than has been done in the past. They are doing a good job, so far, but they can't do everything at once hence there is a lot more work to be done.

[maui_hawaii]

A lot of people argue "free market! free market! The market will take care of itself!"

Then they decry any and every type of government intervention. Any time the government does anything at all its called "socialism"...

If it were not for political government directive by Washington DC, we would not be doing business with China.

If government can open China, or anywhere else for that matter, then government can also advocate and enforce a balanced and secure trade policy.