How much can you really learn about a country from visiting it?

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Not as much as people think.

“Do you want to know our secrets?/ Oops, sorry, we don't have any” — Tokyo Jihen One recent theme in my writing has been the threat of a war with China. I don’t believe a conflict is inevitable by any means, but it’s enough of a possibility where preparing for it has to be a major concern for policymakers in the U.S. and elsewhere. But over the last two months, a number of people have told me that I should go to China in order to better understand its geopolitical intentions. I’m told that if I go there, I’ll realize that China doesn’t really want a war: In fact, I have actually been to…

How much can you really learn about a country from visiting it?

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