Fragile Relationship

"There is no wiser observer of Sino-American relations than Harry Harding. In this thoughtful book, he has not only skillfully covered the astonishing twists and turns f the last 20 years, by laid out a thoughtful agenda for a more realistic relationship between China and the United States." --Richard Holbrooke, Former Assistant Secretary of State of East Asian & Pacific Affairs "This up-to-date, post-Tiananmen work is an indispensable tool for those who want to understand what is really happening in China and what the U.S. Policy options are. Harding has accomplished this while giving due weigh to China's continuing economic accomplishments, without glossing over politics shortcomings and without the trendy China-bashing that distorts so many pronouncements about the PRC." --Arthur W. Hummel, Jr., Former Ambassador to the People's Republic of China "Harding has written a wise book, and done so in an era in which many unwise things are being said about U.S.-China relations. A Fragile Relationship will become the standard against which other works on Sino-American relations are measured." --David M. Lamton, President, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations "This timely and thoroughly researched work puts into historical perspective the building of the American China policy consensus during the 1970s and 1980s and it shattering in the aftermath of Tiananmen. Harding's balanced and thoughtful combination of history, analysis, and recommendations constitutes an essential resource for anyone wishing to contribute intelligently to the national debate on building a new national consensus on China." --Roger W. Sullivan, President Emeritus, U.S.-China Business Council