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rations in China must be addressed quickly and President Jimmy
effectively. Neither country should use “national Carter met with then
security” as an excuse to obstruct the other’s Chinese Vice Premier
legitimate commercial activities. Carter claims, Deng Xiaoping in the
“China needs competition for its economy to White House, 1979
innovate and grow; pursuing a fair and reciprocal
relationship is the only way for both countries to
remain economically strong.”
On the other hand, Carter believes, “Americans
must acknowledge that, just as China has no right
to interfere in U.S. affairs, we have no inherent
right to dictate to China how to govern its people or
choose its leaders.”
Though even countries with the closest of
relationships may critique each other at times, such
engagements should never become directives or
edicts. This engagement must be a two-way street
of open dialogue.
Carter ended his Washington Post article by
saying that Deng Xiaoping and he knew they were
advancing the cause of peace. While today’s leaders
face a different world, the cause of peace remains
just as important.
“Leaders must bring new vision, courage and
ingenuity to new challenges and opportunities,”
Carter explained. “But I believe they also must
accept our conviction that the United States and
China need to build their futures together, for
themselves and for humanity at large.”■
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effectively. Neither country should use “national Carter met with then
security” as an excuse to obstruct the other’s Chinese Vice Premier
legitimate commercial activities. Carter claims, Deng Xiaoping in the
“China needs competition for its economy to White House, 1979
innovate and grow; pursuing a fair and reciprocal
relationship is the only way for both countries to
remain economically strong.”
On the other hand, Carter believes, “Americans
must acknowledge that, just as China has no right
to interfere in U.S. affairs, we have no inherent
right to dictate to China how to govern its people or
choose its leaders.”
Though even countries with the closest of
relationships may critique each other at times, such
engagements should never become directives or
edicts. This engagement must be a two-way street
of open dialogue.
Carter ended his Washington Post article by
saying that Deng Xiaoping and he knew they were
advancing the cause of peace. While today’s leaders
face a different world, the cause of peace remains
just as important.
“Leaders must bring new vision, courage and
ingenuity to new challenges and opportunities,”
Carter explained. “But I believe they also must
accept our conviction that the United States and
China need to build their futures together, for
themselves and for humanity at large.”■
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