2008/6/12 Waerth waerth@asianet.co.th:
Then they weren't impressed enough with the face loosing potential. It isn't an easy thing. It must be done in such a way that you are the honorable party (and no not western honor, Asian/Chinese honor). And it must make you look smart and subtle (so absolutely not a lot of talking and compromising). And it must offer them a way out in which they can gain face to the public at large. So that even though they take a step back, publicly it will appear that they have gained. Very common thing in politics here. And what also helps is if you can offer them a scapegoat on whom to put all of the blame.
Problem is: How can a relatively small American foundation that is blocked from China have any credulity in threatening to let China's largest internet firm loose face?