Washington’s largely reactive and tepid response to China’s growing
military power is understandable given what is on America’s plate at
the moment. And policymakers are still hoping that they can gain
China’s cooperation on pressing international security crises. But as
the Pentagon report says, China has been less than cooperative on those
supposed common interests: denuclearizing North Korea and Iran, for
example. A policy seeking to shape China into a responsible global
actor works only if you are willing to recognize when it is not
working. That time may be fast approaching.
by Locker Room contributor
