John W. Lewis, China Expert And Vietnam War Critic, Dies At 86

SAM ROBERTS, New York Times: Obituaries
Mon, 09/18/2017 - 1:05pm

Professor Lewis opposed the war in Southeast Asia early on and later made unconventional peace overtures to Beijing and North Korea.

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John W. Lewis, China Expert And Vietnam War Critic, Dies At 86

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