America’s Relationship With China’s Power Elite. When the blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng escaped confinement and beatings to find temporary refuge in the United States Embassy in Beijing, he thrust a huge unanticipated problem into talks between American and Chinese officials.
After things settled down a bit, a relieved American official was quoted as saying “the days of blowing up the relationship over a single guy are over” (“Behind Twists of Diplomacy in China Case,” front page, May 9). The comment reflects a serious misconception that has hampered United States-China policy for years. Yahoo!
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