Re: Should Zardari have rushed to go meet the US ambassador?
^ Actually both examples that you gave, don't fly. Both countries have a relationship with US that is based on quid pro quo. Walmart is not doing a favor to China by importing $ billion toys. Walmart is buying stuff because it is cheap. China hold multi trillion $ treasury bonds of US govt. And thats how China treats US however it wants to treat US. Remember the spy plane incident, where China literally teared the plane apart and put it on a cargo ship for US to take back.
Anyway, thats not the point. Pakistan has this unhealthy obsession about obeying US, come what may.
By the way, hardly any dollars that come from US, go to help common people in Pakistan. Most go to military or to fill the coffers of select few. So, its a lose-lose for the most part. Remember the example of Shah of Iran, who was an American puppet. When things go beyond a limit, people rebel, as they did in Iran, consequently, US lost all influence over Iran since '79 revolution. Anyway, again, thats just a lesson in history. America obviously has learnt nothing from history. Not sure if Pakistan leaders have learnt anything either.