. Through constructive engagement with their Chinese counterparts, American leaders can demonstrate the long-term benefits Beijing would enjoy from a Chinese regional posture that eschews egregious pressure, intimidation, and zero-sum competition and embraces existing world norms that hold promise for uninterrupted Chinese development.
To facilitate a positive outcome, it would be advisable to encourage China’s participation in the TPP. Economic interdependence is not a panacea, but it has conflict-dampening benefits. It would also be advisable to encourage China’s involvement in more military-to-military discussions and cooperative security endeavors.
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