"Political language . . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind." George Orwell

November 10, 2005

The US formula for China by Larry Wortzel and Devin T Stewart

The current Chinese emphasis on a "peaceful rise" does not satisfy those who are concerned about its military growth. Instead, those concerned about China's future look to its incursions into Japan's territorial waters, its extensive territorial claims in the South China Sea and its rapid military expansion. These moves are at odds with a peaceful rise. They raise legitimate scrutiny of China's motives.

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