Sarah Palin on China
When it comes to Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, however, we now know much more about her daughter's pregnancy, photo spread in Vogue Magazine, workout routine, and even her husband's snowmobile racing than her stance on the issues. /span>
Although her statements and positions on
In terms of trade, during Palin’s tenure as governor, exports from to
In the March 2008 trade report, Palin says, "we are continuing to push hard both at home and international markets so we can receive the highest possible value for our fish," so I assume that when transferred to the national level, this would indicate that she would push for increased trade with China, especially when it comes to exporting U.S. products./span>
At the same time, she also wants to "keep
In terms of trade, Palin’s stance is pretty straightforward: opening doors within international markets contributes to economic growth. Granted, Alaskan fishermen don't necessarily face the same type of overseas competition as
Beyond trade, seems to have warm relations with
While these comments aren't really much more than diplomatic rhetoric, Palin has had friendly exchanges with Chinese leadership. These meetings, of course, don't really set her apart from countless other politicians worldwide, but her overall stance towards
All things considered, Palin has a lot to prove over the next two months. From the surface, she favors free trade and has relationships with Chinese officials, but that's not enough to satisfy those who are curious about her positions. /span>
The fact that she hasn't had radical proposals, like boycotting all Chinese toy imports, already seems to put her in a more China-friendly position than both Obama and Biden. On the other hand, shifting the media focus from her beauty pageant photos to her policies will be a daunting challenge./span>