China, in short, remains a tyranny. We don't think so. But the people who control and propagandize current American policy toward China disagree. Thus, when Thomas L. Friedman of the New York Times worries about China, he worries that . . . So no real confrontation with China's rulers, please.
Engagement is much the more sensible course.
But it is craven. Shortly after the last issue of this magazine went to press, China finally released the hostage crew of that now-famous U.S. military surveillance plane. Chinese assaults on American citizens or residents or refugee visitors. Also last week, Hong Kong police finally located Leung Wah. Almost immediately after he returned to Hong Kong, he received an unsolicited phone call from a stranger who promised lucrative business opportunities in the mainland city of Shenzhen.