" It holds that Washington can still successfully shape Beijing’s behavior through the right mix of incentives, although it will have to rely more on collective pressure and less on positive inducements. It maintains the hope that the Chinese Communist Party may mellow over time: Even if Chinese President Xi Jinping has chosen confrontation, perhaps his successors will be more moderate. This approach thus relies on effective Sino-American diplomacy, not just to avoid war and identify possibilities for near-term cooperation but also to explore the possibility of a longer-term way of life."
Imagine thinking you have the authority to shape the policy of other countries
" It holds that Washington can still successfully shape Beijing’s behavior through the right mix of incentives, although it will have to rely more on collective pressure and less on positive inducements. It maintains the hope that the Chinese Communist Party may mellow over time: Even if Chinese President Xi Jinping has chosen confrontation, perhaps his successors will be more moderate. This approach thus relies on effective Sino-American diplomacy, not just to avoid war and identify possibilities for near-term cooperation but also to explore the possibility of a longer-term way of life."
Imagine thinking you have the authority to shape the policy of other countries
" perhaps his successors will be more moderate " wink wink nudge nudge
Imagine thinking we still have a long-term to work with.
I want to believe :bloomer: :possadist-ufo:
Me too comrade :Care-Comrade:
Our future is out there :posad:
some grade a historical revisionism too. Like it wasn't america who started this shit in the first place