In Thursday’s edition of China’s Communist Party-owned Global Times newspaper, the lead editorial was headlined, “After Bin Laden, will China become US’s foe?” Hoping that economic integration would defuse “right-wing paranoia” about China in the United States, the editorial nevertheless concluded: “The rise of China is certain to cause friction” in America. On Friday, the paper led with an editorial that referenced an interview I had given the Global Times in late April to admit that “China could be the loneliest rising power in world history.”
Of course, editorials in state-owned newspapers do not always mirror the Communist Party’s thinking or policies. But in this case, these two editorials remind us of two related points about Beijing’s worldview. First, China respects and even fears the United States more than the vast majority of Americans probably realize. And second, China’s sense of isolation is not an act but acute and real — and Osama bin Laden’s death will only accelerate America’s reengagement with its Asian allies and partners at China’s expense.
That’s certainly one way to spin it. How would you?
Dr Leo Strauss says
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak to meet in Tokyo this coming weekend. Whatever will they talk about?
http://www.japantoday.com/category/technology/view/japan-china-s-korea-news-agencies-launch-summit-news-site
sglover says
But it’s the “unbalanced loads” that have made me a faithful reader — don’t fix **that**!!
Right now (at the job — don’t tell my boss!) the site seems to be working as expected. I’ll let you know if I see anything untoward at home. On the site, I mean…..
Thanks for the quick response!
DrLeoStrauss says
@sglover
Hi, have talked to the host technical support and they confirmed the server was under ‘unbalanced loads’, corrected matters and say things should be better. Are they? Anyone else experiencing a non-working site? Mea culpa and please know we’re on the case . . .
DrLeoStrauss says
@Comment Touche. A shame about Spitzer. It’s clear he’s too bright for cable tv.
Comment says
Imagine Gerson telling Spitzer that Candy is a total pro and provides an amazing experience, Spitzer responds: ‘does she take visa?’
Dr Leo Strauss says
@sglover
Hi, thanks for the heads up. Will check code today.
As a first step, already transferred recent multi-media to YouTube. Those files’ streams now on the Googleplex might speed things up. If anyone has suggestions or specific problems please do drop a line.
sglover says
I just sent you an e-mail about how your site seems to be broken, with some symptoms. Here’s another — older posts like this one render fine. But starting roughly a week ago the behavior of the site has been off. Hope you can fix it soon.
Dr Leo Strauss says
@Comment
It wasn’t that long ago when one eschewed fluffing a sponsor on the Rialto at Noon in favor of more private, delicate circumstances. Thank goodness Twitter doesn’t have sound and smell-O-ramma yet. Small mercies.
Comment says
Some unintentional humor from Gerson:
https://twitter.com/MJGerson/status/69762999258329088
Unless, of course, she’s really that great.
Dr Leo Strauss says
Henry the K on the Sino-American strategic relationship:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/15/books/review/book-review-on-china-by-henry-kissinger.html
Proof, however, that longevity does NOT equal maturing insight? The gem below speaks for itself.
DrLeoStrauss says
@Comment Kicking it with North Koreans must be fun, too.
A YouTube classic. Should have some kind of sticky tab.
Comment says
Pretty sure China worries about their Pak allies as much as we do – Though it seems they get more out of the relationship. Obviously the cannot grow at the rate they are used to – But a shark has to keep moving. Japan’s quiescence surely will pass by the next gen. I think USA is fine – We need better education for the lower class – lots of other stuff, but hey ok.
Here’s some comic relief – recall this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKBDOLdU-Ug&feature=player_embedded
DrLeoStrauss says
Related but somewhat off topic —
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/05/osama-drew-the-line-at-building-a-ford-f-150-of-death/
Apparently he saw the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, too.