Quote Originally Posted by Bill Moore View Post
I find it odd the Chinese would think we would support something like this, it is a no win situation for anyone, but then again I guess we have set a precedent for acting irrationally in the region.
I don't think the Chinese really believe that, but they know that given our reputation for meddling, that message will seem credible in a lot of places.

Quote Originally Posted by Bill Moore View Post
None the less the Chinese continue to demonstrate to the world they are out of step with the general political and social trends, so they simply isolate themselves further and become less effective on the global stage.
We've also seemd out of step on many occasions... and much of the world views the Chinese as less inclined to meddle and intervene in support of their own interest than the US. I'm not sure the balance of perception is altogether in our favor.