Ken Moriyasu: "'China underestimates the power and influence of Congress to their detriment,' Evan Medeiros says.
'They underestimate it because they don't know how to distill the 535 voices talking and debating and arguing from the ability to actually take action.'
Yet, Congress cannot be ignored because they are becoming increasingly important to the U.S.-China relationship, while the American business community -- traditionally a force for moderation -- loses influence.
This reflects a new and important reality: The U.S.-China relationship is as much about domestic politics as it is about geopolitics."