Elizabeth Economy adds that engagement to change China was not a continuous policy and that different tactical approaches (cooperative versus coercive) can elicit different Chinese responses, so even with constant expectations, the method of pursuing those expectations matters—Jay Ross Brown and Berlingame exemplify how tactical choices affect outcomes.

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Elizabeth Economy

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expectations remain constant but... oscillation between containment and engagement... different policy approaches... elicit different responses [1:27:12]

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Breaking The Engagement: How China Won And Lost America | Hoover InstitutionHoover Institution
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:24:14 AM

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