http://shanghaiist.com/2008/02/25/the_creative_am.php All comments for The “Creative Ambiguity” of the 1972 Shanghai Communiqué en-us 2009 shanghailaine Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:30:00 +0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss elaine@shanghaiist.com elaine@shanghaiist.com 60 http://shanghaiist.com/2008/02/25/the_creative_am.php#comment-1299157 http://shanghaiist.com/2008/02/25/the_creative_am.php#comment-1299157 Comments Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:44:34 +0800 <p> Freeman made a comment at the lecture which is accurate. Paraphrasing "there is no simple way to describe the U.S.-China relationship because of the depth and complexity of its scope, and once you begin to think you understand it, it has changed once again because of the speed of change in China." Maybe the ambiguity of the beginning of the relationship is the best way to move forward now, for trying to reach an agreement in a simple construction of how to characterize China is what causes trouble, both in terms of simpleminded American politicians, but also simple-minded Chinese ideologues.</p>