google.com - 2/20/2009
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1 hour ago BEIJING (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that the debate with China over human rights, Taiwan and Tibet cannot be allowed to interfere with attempts to reach consensus on other broader issues. Shortly before arriving in Beijing on the last leg of her ...
weeklystandard.com - 2/24/2009
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weeklystandard.com —
Chas Freeman, who has reportedly been offered and
accepted a job as chairman of the National Intelligence...
Council, offered his take on the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 on a listserv in 2006. Here is the full text of his email to that group: ...
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The Realist Chas Freeman
news.yahoo.com - 2/21/2009
mudvillegazette.com - 2/18/2009
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... When even Russia tells you so "We
must not revert to isolationism and unrestrained economic egotism......
Excessive intervention in economic activity and blind faith in the state's omnipotence is another possible mistake. True, the state's increased role in times of crisis is a natural ...
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Clinton queries utility of China rights debate
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... is likely to give ground on them. Instead, she said it might be better to agree to disagree on long-standing positions and focus instead on U.S.-Chinese engagement on climate change, the global financial crisis and security threats. Her comments will likely disappoint human rights advocates who were hoping for a repeat of the stance she took nearly 15 years ago when she was first lady and publicly took on and angered the Chinese government in a tough speech on this issue. Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gUop4... *sigh*
Clinton Not Looking to Fight Over Human Rights in China
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... Tells reporters Friday she'll raise those issues while in Beijing but thinks neither side is likely to give ground.
Says it's more productive to focus on things like climate change, the global financial crisis and security threats. ...
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