1. After reading the pair of viewpoints on Taiwan, do you agree with William Kristol and Robert Kagan that the United States has a responsibility to intervene should China attempt to take over Taiwan? Why or why not?
2. After reading the viewpoints in this chapter, do you agree with Robert W. Tracinski that the United States should “oppose, isolate, and undermine the current government of China,” or do you agree with Jerry J. Jasinowski that engaging China economically and politically is the best way to influence the country? Explain your answer.
3. Robert W. Tracinski believes that U.S. foreign policy toward China is based on “appeasement.” Chalmers Johnson argues that the main goal of U.S. foreign policy is to maintain U.S. “hegemony.” Describe what the authors mean by these terms. Do you feel that U.S. policy toward China...