Chinese envoy tells U.S. to 'shut up'

Yahoo News ^ | 18 Aug 2006 | staff

[shrinkermd]

The United States should "shut up" with its concerns about China's growing military spending because the increase is no threat, a Chinese ambassador said Thursday.

Sha Zukang, China's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, told British Broadcasting Corp. radio that American concerns about his country's growing military might were misguided.

"It's better for the U.S. to shut up," Sha said. "Keep quiet. It's much, much better."

Sha said the world need not worry about China's growing economic and military might because "China basically is a peace-loving nation."

"China's military buildup is not threatening anyone," Sha said. "This is a legitimate defense."

China's 2.3 million-member People's Liberation Army is the world's largest fighting force, and Beijing has alarmed its neighbors with double-digit percentage increases in military spending nearly every year for a decade.

U.S.-China military relations have been strained over a number of issues in recent years, including Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's push for Beijing to be more open about its defense priorities, its military budget and its nuclear arsenal.

[shrinkermd]

Sure to get favorable mention on The Daily Kos.

[upchuck]

Related, earlier article:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1685643/posts

[reagan_fanatic]

You'd better shut up, Sha Zukang, or I'll take my laundry elswhere.

[vimto]

I heard this rant earlier today. Quite something. Apparently he is known for this type of thing. What must they say behind closed doors with diplomats like that!!!

[GulfBreeze]

We should "shut up" china in a bottle before it's too late.

I am sure we have war scenarios, ready to go with these guys but I hope they keep them tweaked up.

BTW, Did anyone read about the US LOSING a Air/Naval battle with INDIA in wargames earlier this year?

[50sDad]

Sha said the world need not worry about China's growing economic and military might because "China basically is a peace-loving nation."

Two words: Tiananmen Square.

[Non-Sequitur]

Sha said the world need not worry about China's growing economic and military might because "China basically is a peace-loving nation."

Sure. They'd love to have a piece of Taiwan, a piece of India, a piece of Thailand...

[txroadkill]

...military might because "China basically is a peace-loving nation."

"China's military buildup is not threatening anyone,"

Ummmm, OK.

[Old Student]

"Chinese diplomacy sure isn't very, um, diplomatic."

Can you imagine what the libs would be saying if OUR diplomats talked like that?

[Tenacious 1]

China is building defenses so that they are not attacked by......? The enemies of China are..........? The nations that hate China and wish to have the annihilated are......? The Chinese military has forces around the world defending.......?

Try this:

China has dibs on conquering Taiwan and is concerned that their aggression might be defended by....America, the mightiest military on the planet. China likes its Communist neighbor, North Korea and might need to defend the ally against....America, the mightiest military on the planet. China has relations with and is allied to Iran and might need to defend the ally against America, the mightiest military on the planet.

I am no expert, but I do not see any positive interest the American's could have about the Chinese having the second best military in on the planet.

[Williams]

The communists and other dictators will just say and do whatever suits their interests. Only an idiot (liberal/ leftist) sees any connection between these statements and reality.

[GulfBreeze]

Few in America know that popular Chinese HipHop singer "Sha Zukang" (loosely translated Chakakon) doubles as a Chinese official diplomat...

[LIConFem]

"Gentlemen, the missiles are flying! Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!"

End obscure reference

[GulfBreeze]

What are you trying to say? That we don't need to worry about China?

[rottndog]

"China basically is a peace-loving nation."

Tell that to the people of Tibet....

[EQAndyBuzz]

""China's military buildup is not threatening anyone," Sha said. "This is a legitimate defense.""

Against what?

[Williams]

Uh, the opposite.

[Old Student]

you and me both, FRiend!

BTW, do you know what they call the second-best military when it comes to war?