I argue that while many U.S. policymakers and analysts are disillusioned by China& #39;s growing repressiveness at home and assertiveness abroad, and accordingly supportive of efforts to "get tougher" on Beijing, they disagree significantly over how to proceed.

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I relied on many individuals& #39; work to inform the piece, and I want to credit them here.

I quote (in order of appearance) @ewong and @AnaSwanson, @RichardBushIII and @ryanl_hass, @AaronFriedberg, @LizEconomy, @FareedZakaria, @eosnos, @davidpgoldman, @RollandNadege

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, @EvanFeigenbaum, Daniel Tobin, @DaveShullman, @jessicacweiss, @AndrewSErickson, David Skidmore, Michael Beckley, @YasmeenSerhan and @kgilsinan, and @jacobstokes.

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I draw on reporting by @jchaltiwanger; @JKynge, @KatrinaManson, and @JamesPoliti; @Kate_OKeeffe, @MichaelCBender, and @ByChunHan; and @jenhab and @TracyKWilkinson.

I cite research by @kat_devlin, @lauraruthsilver, and Christine Huang.

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And, finally, I link to commentary by @dandrezner and @neilthomas123.

The upshot of the piece is that any "consensus" should, at a minimum, articulate what strategic objectives the United States seeks to achieve vis-à-vis China.

I& #39;d be grateful for any and all reactions.

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