The Illusion of 'Managing' China- May 15, 2005 There has been much disc ussion recently about how to "manage the rise of China." The phrase itself is soothing, implying gradualism, predictability and time. Time enough to think and prepare, to take measurements of China's trajectory and adjust as necessary. If China eventually emerges as a clear threat, there will be time to react. But meanwhile there is time enough not to overreact, to be watchful but patient and not to create self-fulfilling prophecies. If we prematurely treat China as an..http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/13/AR2005051301405.html?nav=r... |