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So courtesy of President Obama he has another string to his bow that may help distinguish him from potential Republican rivals. 'Wielding sticks' And what of his, admittedly brief, time in Beijing? W
  

So courtesy of President Obama he has another string to his bow that may help distinguish him from potential Republican rivals.

'Wielding sticks'

And what of his, admittedly brief, time in Beijing? Well he seems to have been pretty well-regarded in diplomatic circles - 2010 was a tough time for US-China relations, buffeted by dispute after dispute.

But, a seasoned, confident political operator, Jon Huntsman rarely appeared ruffled by his sometimes bruising encounters with Chinese officials.

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If he becomes candidate Huntsman, he can point to an intimate knowledge of many of the hottest issues in US-China relations that concern not just Republicans but many Americans”

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The day after he arrived in China he was summoned to a meeting with the Commerce Minister Chen Deming, who he said told him "in no uncertain terms" what Beijing thought about US plans to raise duties on Chinese tyre imports.

That may have been a message from an increasingly confident and rising China to Americas new ambassador. But Mr Huntsman was apt to do some straight-talking of his own.

In December 2009, shortly before Liu Xiaobo was convicted of subversion, Ambassador Huntsman sent a letter to Chinas foreign minister expressing concern about Mr Lius detention and calling on the government to safeguard the legal rights of Chinese citizens as guaranteed by Chinas constitution.

A diplomatic cable released by Wikileaks recounts how the Deputy Director General of the Americas Department in Chinas Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ding Xiaowen was incensed.

Mr Ding summoned a US embassy official for a "demarche" saying he would "attempt to refrain from becoming emotional". Mr Ding then said the US had "no right to point fingers" and should "cease using human rights an excuse to meddle in Chinas internal affairs".

A few weeks later, in January 2010, in another cable released by Wikileaks, Ambassador Huntsman reports to Washington that "the Chinese continue to signal intense displeasure with US positions on issues from the Dalai Lama to Taiwan arms sales and internet freedom, which they cite as reasons why they may not co-operate with the US on other issues".

In the cable Mr Huntsman is open about what he sees as problems in the relationship from Americas point of view, "10% US unemployment coupled with our huge trade deficit with China, Chinas increasing use of industrial policies to restrict market access, and an undervalued renminbi .. the opacity of Chinas legal and regulatory systems and widespread official corruption also serve as barriers to US businesses".

US and Chinese flags fly in Washington on 18 January 2011

Wikileaks cables show Mr Huntsman assessing the challenges and advantages of engaging with China

If he becomes candidate Huntsman, he can point to an intimate knowledge of many of the hottest issues in US-China relations that concern not just Republicans but many Americans.

He can also point to his experience in trying to build a co-operative relationship with China. The cable is titled "Building US jobs by leveraging Chinas growth". Much of it stresses the need to engage China because there are many benefits that might accrue to America.

He writes that "more than ever before we must ensure that our relations with China continue to pay real dividends - especially in creating jobs for Americans .. virtually every major US company has a presence in China... for many of them China was their sole profit-centre during last years global economic downturn".

But mixed-in is some tough-talking too. Later in the cable he says that among the measures that may help maximise job-creation in America are "wielding sticks" with China. He writes of what he calls "Chinas hubris that it can call the shots", saying without the "credible threat of retaliatory action" US government complaints about discriminatory trade policies are "falling on increasingly deaf Chinese ears".

He concludes: "We may want to consider ways to toughen up our talking points and enhance the use - or the perception of likely use - of other real sticks in order to achieve market opening and job-creating objectives. This will require some consideration of just how much disruption in our economic relations we are willing to countenance if we must carry through on threats."

Long slog

In his cables at least Mr Huntsman you might say demonstrates a few finely-honed political instincts about what might sound good to voters back in America.

Theres a focus on US jobs, the challenge posed by China, the opportunities, the willingness to do some blunt talking when it comes to trade and human rights.


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