For this week's reading response, write at least one paragraph in response to at least one of the following articles. You may choose to synthesize the pieces and write a response to multiple pieces. And feel free to reference points that came up in class and content from Secretary Clinton's speech.
Here are some questions to get you started:
- In 1997, the Economist asked whether China was a friend or foe to the U.S. Almost a decade and a half later, are we still asking that question?
- What were the concerns surrounding the U.S.-China relationship 5 years ago, 10 years ago? Are they the same today, or have they changed?
- How does President Hu's portrayal of the bilateral relationship compare to Secretary Clinton's?
- How does the actual bilateral relationship compare to the portrayal of the relationship by officials on either side of the relationship?
Articles:
"Friend or Foe?" (Economist) October 23, 1997.
Kessler, Glenn. "U.S., China Stand Together but Are Not Equal," (Washington Post) April 21 2006.
"Q&A With Hu Jintao," (WSJ) January 18, 2011.
"Stabilizing Unstable U.S.-China Relations? Prospects for the Hu Jintao Visit," (Brookings) January 2011.
"Stabilizing Unstable U.S.-China Relations? Prospects for the Hu Jintao Visit," (Brookings)