Good morning all -- Amb. Freeman generously allowed Responsible Statecraft to reprint his remarks on China to the Middle East Policy Council. One takeaway:
"The question is whether China will choose to accept an active role in stabilizing the region. 'Great power rivalry' or a putative Manichean struggle between China and democracy will not drive this decision. On the evidence to date, it will instead reflect the broadly overlapping national interests of China, Europe, India, Japan, and Korea, the fractious states of West Asia and North Africa, and the United States. All share a compelling interest in a stable Middle East whose quarrels do not export radicalism or endanger access to crucial energy supplies."
All the best,
Kelley