4:08PM
Tom's column today
Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 4:08PM China's next set of leaders, America's next challenges
Incoming congressional Democrat leaders signal they'll get tough on China over both trade and human rights. While stipulating that Beijing must progress on both fronts, let me tell you why this myopic focus may ruin a historic opportunity.
China is on the verge of a generational leadership change that will profoundly shape its emergence as a global power over the next decade. Approached strategically, America should take advantage of this new cohort's eagerness for China to play an actively constructive role in international affairs.
To understand this future, you must know what's come previously.
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