Transforming China from Enemy to Allie

Can it be done, appealing to China to become a free-world friend and member versus an enemy and threat? One can hope that President Biden is working the channels now.

Are there amenable leaders in Chinese to engage in this conversation?

I am not a China scholar nor a student of President Xi Jinping, "China's 'Chairman of Everything," though here is what I observed in my recent lifetime:

1. Xi can walk a tightrope in international relations. 
2. President Xi has met with past Presidents and with President Joe Biden.
3. Xi had a humble beginning before earning a Ph.D. in law.

I have read and seen some of his past actions that indicate a dichotomy:

1. He deplores corruption.
2. He advocates for free trade and globalization.
3. He initiated harsh actions against human rights.
4. He is aggressive in establishing a military defense around China.
5. He is aggressive toward Taiwan as he took over Hong Kong.

Xi's desire to continue to build China as a global trading partner is the basis for incentives to improve human rights in China.

The United States must engage China under Xi's leadership to help convince Russia to change its leadership away from Putin and toward a more peaceful regime. 

Part of the exchange should include:

1. More strategic trading partnerships in manufacturing industries
2. Mutual protection for intellectual property under the rule of law
3. Denuclearization
4. Reduction of tension between the US and North Korea

The general foreign policy theme between the US and China should center on embracing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, asserting respect for national sovereignty that includes not demonizing socialism and communism when those forms of economy are the peoples' choices.

The US will promote democracy and sustainable economies as a global strategy to keep the peace while recognizing different forms and avenues for accomplishing that.

With China, I think it is essential to emphasize that China is strategically vital for securing world peace, beginning now by influencing Russia to withdraw from hostility against sovereign nations.

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