Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
When I see photos of such judges smiling, I get that same sick-to-my-stomach feeling as when I see photos of Pritzker smiling, because I know that something bad is likely to happen or already has.