China and the U.S.: Between “Low” and “High” Politics
February 8th, 2010
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Posted in: China, Iran, United States
Tags: "Checkbook Diplomacy", Arms Sales, China, East Asia, Economics, Iran, Military, North Korea, Taiwan, Trade Practices, U.S., World Economic Forum 2010
Watching the developing spat between the PRC and the U.S. over the latter’s decision to sell $6.4 billion worth of arms to Taiwan, one is reminded of the reality that security affairs have remained part and parcel of “low politics,” if that type of politics can be redefined as politics where suspicion, the dark shadows [...]