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A Solution to the China Problem

A Solution to the China Problem
People's Liberation Army soldiers march after a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 23, 2020. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
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Dear Leaders of the Free World, Esteemed Journalists, and Freedom Advocates,

Finally, we are acknowledging that China is a problem. Unfortunately, a pandemic and far too many deaths were required to force us to confront this reality. For too long, it was naively hoped “that support for China’s rise and for its integration into the post-war international order would liberalize China.” Sadly, nothing of the sort has happened.