Ample mutual misunderstanding exists between the United States and China in their economic arguments. There is likely to be an important race between economic and demographic forces that will naturally redress the imbalances and the political imperatives for each country to stand tough and fight.

Washington has many agencies with specialized jurisdiction over particular markets or issues. Competition is important and desirable in all of these markets. Economic theory, backed by numerous studies, predicts that increased competition and the ensuing market forces work best for meeting consumer needs. Regulatory agencies differ, however, in the extent...

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Francis H. Buckley of the George Mason University School of Law delivers the March Bradley Lecture.

F. H. Buckley is an associate dean at the George Mason School of Law and...