Is China a Threat to the U.S.?

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China can only grow to become as politically powerful and economically sound as the international community will allow it to. Right now, its social report card leaves much to be desired. Recent numerous and highly-visible infractions that have propelled outcry from prospective allies and trading partners include its:

• Human Rights record, especially its response to national and foreign protestors on the Tibet question
• Lack of transparency, including suspicious surrounding the manipulation of its currency value, and repeated intellectual property rights violations
• Food and product safety values; specifically, toxins found in dog food, children's toys, and baby formula
• Questionable trade agreements, such as its publicized partnership with Sudan
• Environmental policy and practices, which became more apparent in the spin-up before, and during the 08 Olympic Games.

These factors will continue to check and balance China's economic growth and trade activities as long as key international players are scoring its performance and demonstration of social accountability.

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FPA Blog: US-China Trade

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"Shared Interests and Success" Foreign Policy Association

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• China's Growing Domestic Concerns
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• A Critical Audience
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"China is Not a Threat " Devin Stewart

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