Lonely China

John Lee has written a very interesting analysis of China's self-perception, and sense of isolation in Asia and the world, for the journal Foreign Policy. Lee says China's major concern is that the United States, following the death of bin Laden, will pivot from a focus on terrorism to a focus on China as our primary adversary. It is a longish article, but a good one.

I'd guess Lee is correct in his analysis. If China has real concerns about the U.S. as an opponent, maybe they ought to send us fewer spies, be more subtle about their spying in the U.S., or both. See our post earlier today, entitled "China Spies on U.S." for details.