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...considered Bill Clinton's tolerance of every Chinese outrage--the spy scandals, the weapons sales, the human rights abuses--so long as nothing got in the way of our growing trade. Bush clearly sided with those who favored a tougher line when he took to calling China a "strategic competitor," not a partner. That shift pleased a whole range of constituencies, evangelical Christians worried about religious persecution, union protectionists, unthawed cold warriors, human rights activists. But the business lobby had other agendas, and they were all going to be watching closely...
...there is one group that may stand to benefit from Kozmo's demise. Without Kozmo, Harvard Square establishments will have one fewer competitor for students' late night business. Local video and convenience stores may see the biggest increase in sales as a result of Kozmo's close...
...past decade or so, a debate has raged in Washington as to whether it is in our nation’s best interests to treat China as a strategic partner or as a competitor. Under President Clinton’s stewardship, China was embraced as a partner. The administration favored and helped usher through Congress Most Favored Nation trading status for China, took great pains to deal even handedly with regard to Taiwan, apologized profusely after accidentally bombing the Chinese embassy in Belgrade and put off a decision on a limited missile defense in part out of deference...
...China and the U.S. have been uncomfortably strained in the past few months, due in large part to the hard-line tactics of the Bush administration. Given the continuing standoff over a downed spy plane and Bush’s characterization of China as a “strategic competitor,” tensions between the two powers have escalated. But one particularly divisive measure—perhaps the most important in Sino-U.S. relations—is a proposed sale of submarines and the Aegis radar system to Taiwan. In this particularly tense time, the arms sale proposed...
Unfortunately, the Zen master overestimated his abilities. Rodman, for all of his foibles and transgressions off the court, was a fierce competitor with an intense desire to win. But Rider is a spoiled wild child, unwilling to give up his ways for the good of the team. Needless to say, this distraction-along with the ongoing Shaq-Kobe feud-has proved costly, as the Lakers still seem to be searching for that chemistry of a year...