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Ten years ago the journalist James Mann published a book called The China Fantasy, in which he criticized American policymakers for using something he called “the Soothing Scenario” to justify the policy of diplomatic and economic engagement with China. According to this view, China’s exposure to the benefits of globalization would lead the country to embrace democratic
With the U.S. out of Afghanistan and the Taliban in charge, Pakistan hopes its ties with Washington can shift in a new direction. But for now, relations will be driven by anti-terrorism.
Officials say the blast happened during Friday prayers in the northern Kunduz province. No group has yet claimed responsibility.
John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: On July 1, Chinese leader Xi Jinping marked the one 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. He spoke before tens of thousands of people in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. This line got the biggest ovation. (SOUNBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT XI JINPING: (Non-English language spoken). PFEIFFER: Anybody that tries to bully, oppress or subjugate China will find themselves, quote, "on a collision course with a great wall of steel forged by over 1.4 billion Chinese people." (SOUNBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORD...