In this regard, the constant search for consensus should not be hindered by unreasonable pre conditions or rigid positions.

Should the talks fail, the side that behaves in an uncompromising manner will bear full responsibility for dividing the island forever.

The organizing principle in the new president s foreign policy is one of not having principled, ideological guidelines.

Indeed, better understanding of China s foreign policy motivations may help prevent relations between China and the United States from hardening into rigid and antagonistic postures.

In addition, the already devastating differences that exist between States are even greater than the statistics currently show, using simplistic and rigid criteria such as per capita income, which does not accurately reflect reality.

The deterioration in US China relations is particularly troubling because it takes place against a background of global imbalances and serious internal political divisions, which drive both countries to take intransigent positions.