...raised hands--many more than usually see when I talk about China.

The changes underway in China affect us wherever we are. They affect us as citizens, as workers, as managers of businesses, as politicians. I do not have deep expertise on the history of China or the intricacies of its politics, but I have observed as closely as I can the recent changes and their impact on us.

When I started to write about China I found it difficult at first to get in touch with people having a connection with what was happening there. My mother gave me good advice: "Have you talked to the Cedars who live down the street? They have business in China," or "have you talked to this family or that family?" I was soon in touch with many people having business or other Chinese connections. These conversations showed me just how great is the diversity of our interactions with China, and how important are the personal relationships on which they are based.

I was also reminded of something about Canada that I had known for a long time. When I lived in Indonesia many of my friends were Canadian, and when I started my research on China I discovered a disproportionate number of Canadians involved in China. Canada has, for longer than the United States, been committed to open and friendly relationships with Asian countries, and you continue to encourage these connections. Your immigration arrangements have encouraged...

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