All of Watching America‘s foreign news content about the United States is taken from mainstream publications in the country of origin. Nevertheless, it is sometimes hard to know the extent to which a particular story characterizes a prevailing current in the country of publication. One way to overcome this, at least in part, is to cull a range of stories at a time from a country of interest. Taken together, they may reveal a common tone, underlying assumptions or implicit themes.
So today, we are trying something new, by featuring four stories from China on Sino-U.S. relations, rather than choosing just one. If readers like them (comments welcome), we may make a habit of it.
Only Dialogue will Solve Sino-U.S. Trade Disputes
U.S. Policies may Deter Investors from China
China, U.S. Sign Substantial Agreements
U.S. Interest Rate Cuts Influence Chinese Policy
These articles come as Henry Paulson, leading a 9-Congressmen delegation, arrives in Beijing for the third China-US Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED III) scheduled for December 12 and 13. They may not have the drama of our translations from the Middle East, for example, but they are every bit as much about the writing of “future history”.
Robin Koerner is a British-born citizen of the USA, who currently serves as Academic Dean of the John Locke Institute. He holds graduate degrees in both Physics and the Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge (U.K.). He is also the founder of WatchingAmerica.com, an organization of over 100 volunteers that translates and posts in English views about the USA from all over the world.
Robin may be best known for having coined the term “Blue Republican” to refer to liberals and independents who joined the GOP to support Ron Paul’s bid for the presidency in 2012 (and, in so doing, launching the largest coalition that existed for that candidate).
Robin’s current work as a trainer and a consultant, and his book If You Can Keep It , focus on overcoming distrust and bridging ideological division to improve politics and lives. His current project, Humilitarian, promotes humility and civility as a basis for improved political discourse and outcomes.