Posted on 09/21/2005 7:51:59 PM PDT by indthkr
Deputy Secretary of State Robert B. Zoellick bluntly warned China last night that it must begin to take concrete steps to address what he called a "a cauldron of anxiety" in the United States and other parts of the world about Chinese intentions.
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"Uncertainties about how China will use its power will lead the United States -- and others as well -- to hedge relations with China," Zoellick told the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations in New York. "Many countries hope China will pursue a 'peaceful rise,' but none will bet their future on it."
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Among other points, Zoellick said:
· China should openly explain its defense spending, intentions, doctrine and military exercises to ease concerns about its rapid military buildup.
· China shows "increasing signs of mercantilism," seeking to direct markets rather than open them, and such actions must cease before its policies undercut U.S. domestic support for open markets. Zoellick said China's efforts to "lock up" energy supplies are "not a sensible path to achieving energy security."
· China should end its tolerance of "rampant theft of intellectual property and counterfeiting" if it is to be considered a "responsible major global player." China must also do "much more" to allow its currency to adjust to market rates.
· China should adjust its foreign policy to focus less on national interest and more on sustaining peaceful prosperity, including ensuring North Korea's compliance with an agreement to end its nuclear programs, supporting efforts to end Iran's nuclear programs, and pledging more money to Afghanistan and Iraq. China's dealings with Sudan, Burma and other "troublesome states indicates at best a blindness to consequences and at worst something more ominous," Zoellick said.
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The Chinese must crap in their pants laughing at these clowns.
Modern mercantilism regarding China was first brought up and discussed here on FR quite a while back...
Just a little FYI...
China should pay attention. Thats what they should do. Playtime is nearing an end.
My guess is that Zoellick doesn't read FR.
China is headed towards being the greatest economy in the world; and with that, a world-player.
The only question is, whether China will democratize fast enough to head off its government's extreme nationalism.
i don't know if Zoellick does or not...but people are aware of what we say here. Very much so.
I would question that assumption that their economy is going to be better than sliced bread....
I've met a lot of brilliant people in my life, none of them were career diplomats...
"The Chinese must crap in their pants laughing at these clowns."
No doubt. I'll believe all the sanctimonious tough talk when I see action. In the mean time, the Chinese will keep having to change their underwear.
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Thought for the day: what happens if one tries to manufacture and sell in China ... a counterfeit Lenovo computer?
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