"For a white man whose government is stupid enough to recognize China, yes."
Since 1979, when we recognized China, there has been no agreement to anchor the Chinese-American relationship in any concrete way.
But America also didn't recognize the Soviet Union and China for decades.
The Solomons is one of 26 countries that recognise Taiwan rather than China.
Palau is one of a handful of countries that does not recognize China and maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
But now is a good time for the United States to take steps toward recognizing both China and Taiwan, each independent.
The agreement recognized China's de jure as well as de facto control.
It simply makes no sense, then, to do as some in the Commission seem to want to do, and recognise China as a market economy.
Despite objections from Australia and other key allies, Canada recognized China.
Our country recognized China and embraced a one-China policy almost 20 years ago.