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To: Rolla Coasta who wrote (2771)	3/24/1999 3:00:00 AM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2951

Ernest, You are very much correct in pointing out the importance of recent Chinese history in explaining current Chinese attitudes and behaviour. In 1911 a reigning dynasty was toppled by an ambitious urban-based movement that lacked the capacity to control the countryside. China virtually ceased to exist as a nation; competing fiefdoms took the place of central government, foreign nations waded in and began slicing of pieces of the Chinese patrimony. For a generation China was effectively ruled only by war and famine, and the ordinary Chinese faced indescribable privation. The catastrophe of the final invasion, by Japan, was exceeded only by the catastrophe caused by the battle between a dictator who was capable of ruling the nation and a dictator who was not. Given this history, is it surprising that the Chinese leaders - many of whom have personal memories of this period - place order and coherence first in the hierarchy of virtues? I'm not saying I agree with them, mind you, only that I understand how they came to think as they do.

To: Rolla Coasta who wrote (2771)	3/24/1999 10:21:00 AM
From: Ron Bower	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2951

Ernest, I don't think that US politicians can influence US peoples against Chinese peoples. The word 'communism' brings forth a phobia, a result of 3 generations living under the threat of nuclear war. This threat was to be from the Soviet Union and now the 'fear mongers' must use China to promote defense spending. It's appears political, but the underlying agenda is profits and power. As you state, China desires a trade relationship with the US. IMO the current anti-China outcry will cause problems in trade relations resulting in stronger China/Europe ties. This is part of the underlying current that I've been unable to put into words - a global political and economic relationship separate from US. A recent survey indicates only 35% of the US populace knows where Kosovo is or why we're taking military action there. Even fewer realize the changes in China over the past decade and there's very little chance they will bother to inform themselves. JMHO, Ron