[independentmind]

I heard one commentator today say that many intelligence experts consider this as a move to sever the West's control over the flow of oil. I know many here think that China would not consider damaging its largest trading partner. Perhaps they should consider whether China would think it in their national interest to break the West's control over oil.

[Kennard]

I heard one commentator today say that many intelligence experts consider this as a move to sever the West's control over the flow of oil.

We don't control it. We are held up to ransom by it. OPEC wants the West to consume oil today like Britain wanted China to consume opium in the 19th Century. It's time we controlled the "flow of oil".

[ChaseR]

In all of this -- I sure am glad China CONTROLS THE PANAMA CANAL...yes, isn't that 50 year contract with Whampoa-Hutchison so nice.....

[lavaroise]

I know many here think that China would not consider damaging its largest trading partner.

China could care less about US trade. All it cares about is world dominance.