2008/6/12 Waerth <waerth(a)asianet.co.th>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?
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