The G-2 Paradox
China and the United States should definitely be talking more about economic and environmental issues. But they also need to talk about reducing their military spending and avoiding a new cold war.
China and the United States should definitely be talking more about economic and environmental issues. But they also need to talk about reducing their military spending and avoiding a new cold war.
Sparing the many odiferous details, here are three particularly bad aspects that have to be addressed.
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