The China Radio International sponsored newspaper World News Journal (Shijie Xinwenbao) (08/17): "U.S. Senator Jim Webb?s visit to Burma has political implications. It demonstrates that the U.S. government?s policy of sanctioning Burma has changed into one of ?contact and dialogue.? The improvement in U.S.-Burma relations is not only helpful for the U.S. to obtain Burmese oil resources, but also to strengthen the U.S.?s presence in Southeast Asia to counter China?s influence in the region. The U.S. policy change with regard to Burma is another example of Secretary Clinton?s ?smart power.? Obama is using ?smart power? to deal with hostile countries, including Cuba, Venezuela, and North Korea. The U.S. government has realized that suppressing Burma will not help win that country over..."