The Bush people tend to have both ways. People like [Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul] Wolfowitz are more ready to take the harder lines now because China is weaker and do fundamental things that position the US extremely well and send really strong signals regarding the defense of Taiwan. Another side of the administration wants to mix it with engagement, cooperation and collaboration and Bush wants to use both tools.
And I think your president sort of gets that because he's been acting responsibly. He's not playing soft in the terms for talking [between both sides.] You can't be too soft, but the US should not be too involved.
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