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The Foreign Service Journal, July-August 2019

Cover	1
Contents	5
Focus on Managing Competition with China	25
Is American Diplomacy with China Dead?	25
U.S.-China Trade: If We Get to Yes, Will It Make Any Difference?	32
Dealing with the Dragon	37
The United States and China at a Crossroads	41
From the FSJ Archive: Sino-American Relations Through the Years	45
Feature	48
The Language of Dress	48
Message from the Hill	13
Support Our Diplomats to Maintain U.S. Leadership	13
Perspectives	8
President’s Views—Passing the Baton	8
Letter from the Editor—Facing a Rising China	10
Speaking Out—Reforming State’s Personnel System Could Work This Time	21
Reflections—The Paris Waiter: A Life Lesson	81
Local Lens—Ostia Antica, Italy	82
Departments	11
Letters	11
Talking Points	15
In Memory	65
Books	70
Marketplace	74
Classifieds	74
Real Estate	76
Index to Advertisers	80
AFSA News	52
AFSA Welcomes Members Ahead of Foreign Service Day	52
New Resources for AFSA Outreach	54
Letters to the Editor Campaign Spreads Awareness	54
Next Stage: FS Writers and Publishers Offer Advice	55
State VP Voice—Like a Rock	56
FCS VP Voice—A Small Player Generates Big Returns	57
Retiree VP Voice—Challenges Facing AFSA	57
AFSA Welcomes Newest Foreign Service Members	58
Retirees Tour Muse Vineyards	58
FSJ Wins for Publishing Excellence	59
Governing Board Meeting, May 2019	59
AFSA Rolls Out Economic Diplomacy Animated Video	60
Moving? AAFSW Needs Your Books and Other Donations	60
Meet the 2019 AFSA Merit Award Winners	61

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