How will Chinas entry into the WTO affect Amitys work?
BC: I think it’s very clear that WTO is going to bring a tremendous amount of new problems. I fear that sometimes the most patriotic and well meaning Chinese are a little bit naïve. They think they can overcome all of these problems overnight. It’s not to lessen the West or to strengthen China, it’s just to say it has been difficult for other countries and I think it’s going to be very difficult for China. Unfortunately, it will be the underside of China again that hurts the most. And that’s where Amity comes in, because that has been our opportunity and challenge: to help those who hurt the most. ANL: Has Amity done anything specific to assess the impact of China’s entry to the WTO? BC: One example: In 1998 Amity co-sponsored, along with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, a very helpful and provocative consultation on globalization and how various segments of China face this new era. I’d like to see Amity be even more intentional and help further explore this throug
