|
Showing 1 - 6 of
6 matches in All Departments
In Awkward Embrace, Phillip Swagel applies his experience at the
Treasury Department to show the reader why America’s economic
relationship with China has been a beneficial one and details what
needs to happen for this trend to continue. Daniel Blumenthal, a
former official specializing in Asia at the Department of Defense,
is far less optimistic when examining the military, diplomatic, and
security ties the United States has—or lacks—with China.
China’s overall view of the West—and especially of America—is
one of hostility and suspicion. Furthermore, China has engaged in
military, diplomatic, and human rights actions that are
objectionable to a nation such as the United States, which seeks to
encourage the establishment of responsible government worldwide.
The tension here is real: how can the United States manage this
relationship in a way that keeps its economic engagement with China
on a steady course but likewise protects its national security
interests? Blumenthal and Swagel offer three possible paths for the
U.S.-China relationship. In all of them, they strive to demonstrate
how internal forces are shaping China’s interactions with other
nations, and, furthermore, how US leaders can attempt to attain a
world order that includes a strong China that contributes
positively, while nonetheless preparing for the worst-case-scenario
of China engaging in more assertive and destabilizing behavior.
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.