Australia Giveaway Win
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: USTR Barshefsky Briefing on China Trade Relations
But the odds that an opening China will lead to broader reform and greater political pluralism are, number one, enhanced by the agreement and, number two, certainly greater than the odds that isolating China will produce those same reforms. So either way, it's a win-win. ... On the Taiwan side, the only point here I would make, of course the US has reiterated its policy with respect to peaceful dialogue between China and Taiwan and a peaceful resolution of their disputes. But the only point I would make on that score is that Taiwan is the single largest investor in China. We're protecting Taiwan from itself? It's the single largest investor in China. It is China's major trading partner and its trade with China keeps growing. ... [Read More]
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