https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2012/05/08/some-advice-from-machiavelli-about-china/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:58:26 -0400<![CDATA[Machiavelli says somewhere that if you injure an enemy, you not do so unless you plan to inflict a severe injury, because men will avenge themselves for small injuries, but cannot avenge themselves for severe injuries. That suggests a two-part question: Is China an enemy? And do we want to injure China? If the answer to both these question is &#8220;yes&#8221; (although that would not be my answer), why should we administer pinpricks to the Chinese, as in the case of Chen Guangcheng?]]>Tue, 08 May 2012 06:14:58 -0400<![CDATA[David P. Goldman]]>https://pjmedia.com/david-p-goldman/2012/05/08/some-advice-from-machiavelli-about-china-n130828