Wen Jiabao’s Softly Softly Approach to Japan
Premier Wen Jiabao’s just-completed “ice-thawing” visit to Japan has demonstrates a new sophistication in Chinese diplomacy: a readiness to focus on positive elements in bilateral ties while temporarily setting aside contentious issues, and a willingness to tolerate ambiguity if the clarification of disputes cannot be achieved in the near term.
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