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Date of this Version
2-15-2009
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Article
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February 15, 2009 in The China Beat http://www.thechinabeat.org/
Abstract
In just a week, Hilary Clinton will be in China for her first visit as U.S. Secretary of State. What will inform the visit? Here are a few readings that discuss it…
1. Surprise! Many China watchers were caught short by the news that Clinton is headed to China for a visit. The tour has been put together at the last moment, with an as-yet unclear agenda, as discussed by Ian Johnson at WSJ…
2. For an updated analysis of Clinton’s likely goals during her Asia stops, see FEER’s report. One highlight from their analysis of the China visit:
The final stop in China will combine personal and policy tests for Secretary Clinton. Personal, because she has long been critical of China for human rights abuses and trade issues, and Beijing has been trying to puzzle her out. Policy, because President Obama has set high goals for additional cooperation with China, beyond what President Bush achieved.
3. On Friday, Clinton gave a speech at the Asia Society that indicated the direction her visit might take:
Secretary Clinton also said she will “press the case” for greater energy efficiency and clean energy, stating that climate change also has implications on global health care and economy.
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