Engagement with China is a fact of life, not a policy preference. The dichotomy between strategic cooperation and competition is a false one the U.S.-China relationship is a mixture of both.
China is a one-party authoritarian state resistant to political change.
America s relations with Beijing are not just bilateral but should involve greater coordination with Asian and European partners. A successful China policy begins at home, with political cooperation in its formulation and public support for its implementation. The 107th Congress of the United States will be confronted by a number of issues involving the Asia Pacific region. The advent of a new Congress and a new administration will bring change to U.S. domestic and foreign policy. U.S. policy toward the Asia Pacific region will be no exception.