From AP, via Forbes.com:
When Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said in a recent debate that “the center of gravity in this world is shifting to Asia,” he had one nation clearly in mind.
“China is rising and it’s not going away,” said the senator from Illinois. “They’re neither our enemy nor our friend. They’re competitors.”
More than a year before the 2008 election, China – occasionally as partner, more often as adversary and potential vote-getter – is also rising as an issue among the candidates for president. [Full Text]
