When the democrat controls in the White House last time during Clinton Administration, the anti-China rhetoric was out control in the end.  Even the congress published COX REPORT against China on Capital Hill by accusing to spy American nuclear secrets. China-bashing was costless. When the 44th president took the power in the White House this time, the tone from the Capital Hill changed. For example, the House overwhelmingly approved 2,560th birthday of Confucius in last October. According to Washington Post (9 January 2010) the US Congress is getting friend with the Chinese government despite there are many disagreements including human rights and nuclear proliferation.