Slowly, Americans have also learned that China today is not just a source of copying, counterfeiting, and cheaply made knock-offs but also a powerhouse of technological innovation. And among America’s China-watching policy and business community, respect is extended, albeit grudgingly, to China’s post-Mao leadership for their political resolve, policy pragmatism, and capacity to navigate the crises they have faced in bringing about the country’s economic modernization. There is, therefore, a significant level of underlying American regard for China’s national achievements, both current and
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