other u.n. institutions, it is trying to play a more dominant role in them. in the past beijing has voted for and supported sanctions against rogue regimes like libya, iran and north korea, though that cooperative spirit has been waning, especially in recent months. it has used its veto on the u.n. security council far less frequently than russia or the united states. don't get me wrong, china poses a critical challenge to america, but much of what we need to do to combat it is in the realm of domestic policy, enacting measures that would unleash american innovation and competitiveness. europe's greatest 19th century statesman was otto van bismarck whose strategy was always to have better relations with each of his adversaries than they had among one another. ever since richard nixon and henry kissinger drew china away from the soviet union in 1972