U.S. must engage nascent Chinese dragon in friendly manner, maintain its sword in sheath

The world does not need a pushy, combative China. In virtually any foreseeable scenario, playing nice with China will be far less costly, in blood and treasure, than playing St. George.

What are we to make of China's burgeoning military might and strategic intentions? Why, for instance, has influential Chinese strategist Zhang Wenmu written in the second edition of his book on Chinese sea power (published in Chinese in China just last month) about the critical importance of cont...

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