Top diplomats from U.S., China hold 'constructive' talks on issues dividing them

We'll see if China has turned a tiny leaf by whether the fentanyl dries up.

Good, be nice each other..

US must learn to talk with China as equals..

TokyoLivingToday 06:50 am JST

Good, be nice each other..

US must learn to talk with China as equals..

Equals don't keep each other waiting in hallways for hours. Or fail to pick up hotlines. It's all good, though, as China is collapsing so fast Xi can no longer afford to play the emperor.

Is it possible? Just possible? That enough nations around the globe have finally awaken themselves to see the substantial risks involved with doing business in China? Enough for China to actually WANT to do something about their all-so-terrible global reputation?

That enough countries are finally taking steps to mitigate exposure risks - inherent by doing business with China - and eliminating those risks by decoupling and de-risking from ties? For national security purposes, naturally, BUT also what dependency on China REALLY means to business? A recognition of the ugly face of unapologetic tactics used by the Party towards using any ties for soft political control and gain? That being tied to China for materials and manufacturing almost always means having to say you are sorry to your customers, for the inexcusable abuses of the environment, the treatment of women and children in the workplace, and civilian civil liberties and human rights marching into extinction? That having a business presence in China means you must agree to give up any concept of intellectual property interests in your brand, your processes, and your products?

Dare we hope? That finally China wants to grow up, grow away from guilt of being red of tooth and claw, and play nice and fairly with the rest of the business world?

US must learn to talk with China as equals..

That goes both ways.