In our judgment, the Nation ignores at its peril threatening Chinese rhetoric and behavior.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CONGRESS

Mr. KENNETH LIEBERTHAL (Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan): The rhetoric on Capitol Hill about Chinese motives, and about how to deal with China over this issue, was hyperbolic.

NPR: U.S. Image Suffers in a Changing China

U.S. officials say there are indications Chinese leaders have become frustrated with Pyongyang's recent behavior and rhetoric.

NPR: A Look At The North Korea Crisis

Chinese officials, for their part, occasionally fan the flames with irresponsible rhetoric over Taiwan.

ECONOMIST: The dragon and the eagle try to get along | The

But politicians rule a realm where rhetoric trumps reality, where they imagine they can guarantee corporate purity with Chinese walls and chastity belts among analysts and bankers, forced recusals by "interested parties, " mandated "independent" board members, executive seals and signatures on all accounts, back-checks and other fake remedies imported from the world of law and politics.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Even without the flamboyant anti-American rhetoric of Chavez, a Chavista-like leader in Panama could further strengthen the Chinese, Russian, and Iranian influence in a region vital to our economic and military interests.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Victory for Chavez in Panama?

For the last few years the Chinese have acted largely unchallenged from a handicapped Bush administration and a disengaged Obama administration held hostage by its alternatives rhetoric.

FORBES: China's Energy Grab Is No Green Affair

Long a concern primarily for American policymakers, Europeans are now pressuring the Chinese government to allow the renminbi to appreciate and investors would be well advised to pay close attention to the rhetoric emanating from Washington, Brussels and especially Beijing.

FORBES: Currency Debasement Is A Beggar's Banquet