The U. S. should never be afraid to engage the PRC, but neither should it give the Chinese the impression that Washington is dealing with them out of fear.

美国永远不能畏惧与中国接洽，同时也不能让中国产生一种印象，认为华盛顿与他们打交道是出于惧怕。

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Whether impression or fact, Haitian President Rene Preval raised the issue when he came to Washington last month.

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