Commentary
“Great results can be achieved with small forces,” said Sun Tzu in “The Art of War.”
Although California is not a “nation state,” as Gov. Gavin Newsom likes to boast, it is the largest U.S. state and can do much to help Taiwan in its struggle against the People’s Republic of (Communist) China. Foreign policy should be left to the U.S. State Department for such things as coordinating trade policy. But much else can be done. Here are some suggestions, for both government and business, that build on California’s strengths.
1. Improve the state business climate, especially for manufacturing. California should encourage bringing manufacturing back from China. The original Apple Macintoshes were made in the company’s factory in Fremont. Now many of their devices are stamped with: “Designed by Apple in California Assembled in China.”…