e incident, international commerce, Chinese economics, environmental concerns, and commercial diplomacy.
The first chapter, written by Michelle Oksenberg, evaluates the distinctive problems that U.S.-China relations face in regards to Tibet, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Oksenberg explains the conflicting perceptions that the U.S. and China have on these issues. The United States is worried about what effect Chinese control over Hong Kong may have on global economy, interested in maintaining acceptable treatment of Tibetans, and wishes to guard Taiwan from possible Chinese threat or Force. China sees these as "unwarranted intrusions into its domain," [pg. 94] and a strategy to keep China weak. Oskenberg opin
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