As for Beijing, the 'One China' principle is the political basis ... that the two sides must agree on before they can engage in any kind of dialogue. |
Bush wants to strengthen relations with China, but he is politically weak at the moment. For political reasons, we feel we need to help Bush. |
China wants the highest-level reception to reinforce the importance of the relationship. |
China will hope the United States does not sell weapons to Taiwan and does not strengthen military and political relations with Taiwan. |
I think he should have come a long time ago. I think it's very important for the Pentagon to develop a relationship with the Chinese military, build trust and avoid confrontation. |
In the minds of the Chinese people, this is unacceptable. That the United States, after doing this, still refuses to acknowledge responsibility and refuses to pay for the damages. |
Its an important time for him to go there, to explain to the Americans that China is not a threat to the U.S.. China wants to be a partner, and China wants to let the Americans know what has happened in China. |
So from the Chinese perspective, those people who want to be foreigners should not be given an equal chance to make money here, just to conduct subversive activities in Taiwan. |
The general feeling here is that the trade deficit does not really come at the U.S. expense. The U.S. makes money at every stage of Chinese production. |
They want to reduce the external threat from the United States, but they also want to be sure that this issue will not be hijacked by the American right-wingers and racists in imposing a policy of containment against China. |