Abroad, toward its neighbors, it can be reckless. When I am president, China will know that America s values are always part of America s agenda. Our advocacy of human freedom is not a formality of diplomacy, it is a fundamental commitment of our country. It is the source of our confidence that communism, in every form, has seen its day. The case for trade is not just monetary, but moral not just a matter of commerce, but a matter of conviction.
Economic freedom creates habits of liberty.
And habits of liberty create expectations of democracy. There are no guarantees, but there are good examples, from Chile to Taiwan. Trade freely with China, and time is on our side. This is happening already. Second, trade with China serves our own national interest, as well as the security interests of China s neighbors.