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May 8, 2012

U.S. and China Keep Finding Confrontation

Doug Bandow, Forbes

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Politically the two governments are wary friends rather than bitter enemies. Rather than conduct real or shadow wars against each other Beijing and Washington have regular and routine peaceful contacts. Despite its disquiet over America's determination to dominate the globe, China often acquiesces to U.S. policy.

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