Ken Robinson
Introduction:
China's strategic bad-behavior draws directly from ancient Chinese wisdom, rooted in its cultural and philosophical traditions. It's long past time to "get real with China."
One of those traditions is the Chinese board game Go, a complex game of encirclement and territorial control that emphasizes long-term strategic patience over short-term gains.
The US has been unsuccessful in sustaining a coherent strategy that survives a four year presidential term.
In World War II, Mao Zedong used a similar strategy against the more powerful Japanese army, likening his approach to attacking puzzle pieces, striking where the enemy was weak and avoiding direct confrontation where the enemy was strong.
This strategy of indirect pressure, long-term encirclement, and patience continues today under Xi Jinping, shaping China's foreign policy, covert action, military tactics, and geopolitical maneuvers, particularly in its relations with its neighbors and the West.
Simply, Mao's "Go" strategy against Japan has informed Xi’s modern strategy against the west, and global competitors.
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