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Douglas Paal discusses his recommendation regarding U.S. policy in Asia that the new president appoint a cabinet-level official educated in Asian studies to focus specifically on the Asian region and advise the president on Asian issues.
Douglas Paal suggests the U.S. cooperate with other Asian nations, even those with whom they have major disagreements, in giving assistance to Pakistan and targeting where aid money should be directed.
Douglas Paal talks about the difficult balance the U.S. is having to find in order to simultaneously encourage China in addressing human rights issues, while still maintaining friendly economic relations and avoiding "throwing the baby out with the bathwater" at every conflict.