I say again, Clinton's approach on China is the right one

WORLD NEWS: "Clinton Puts China Focus on Economy, Not Human Rights," by Jay Solomon, Wall Street Journal, 23 February 2009.

She talks about our economies being "intertwined" and states, that "by continuing to support American Treasury instruments, the Chinese are recognizing our interconnection."

Then she drops the clincher for those of us who worried about a repeat of her 1995 appearance in Beijing: "We have to continue to press them" on human rights, "But our pressing on those issues can't interfere with the global economic crisis, the global climate-change crisis and the security crisis."

Game, set, match.

Human rights and other topline political achievements trump none of those more basic concerns right now.

Instead, Clinton previews a certain focus on environmental issues as her version of most pertinent human rights--very Maslow and very correct and right out of Great Powers.

I totally approve.

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Well said, Tom. Clinton worried a lot of people while being first lady and senator as liberal idealist, in terms of dealing with China. Once became the secretary, she proved as a practical diplomat.