The U.S., China, and the Future of East Asia
By helping the Chinese people achieve their long-delayed freedom,we will ensure our own, and that of all the generations to come.
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By helping the Chinese people achieve their long-delayed freedom,we will ensure our own, and that of all the generations to come.
The 2014 B. C. Lee Lecture Delivered Monday, December 8, 2014
The U.N.'s credibility and effectiveness in reducing poverty andpromoting economic development are at stake, but what reallymatters are the lives of millions around the world for whomeconomic freedom offers the best hope for a more productive lifeand the dignity of self-reliance. An alliance that promotes thatagenda would make the U.N.'s development work much more effective.
Vision and flexibility are required if China and the U.S. are to reach a future of peaceful leadership, respectful of other states and contributing to global structures and solutions.
During a recent visit to the doctor, I noticed a sign on his wall: “First, do no harm.” That is, of course, part of the Hippocratic Oath. If only we could convince lawmakers to adopt that adage.