[TimSkalaBim]

I don't think we'd be better off with a China that was militarily stronger than the US, but what's going to stop that, if the Chinese govt is determined to be so? Tariffs won't stop it. Maybe we should increase imports from India (just kidding).

Happy FReeper Anniversary, btw. :)

[Woebama]

If we didn’t open up our market to them, they wouldn’t have had the economic growth they’ve had. We were doing fine without free trade with China. They were not.

[Woebama]

And thank you on the anniversary. I had another account before as well!

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

We need to remain strong so that China will continue economic pursuits rather than conquest. If China ever attacks some place and wins, the world is in for some serious pain.

Economics is important for a strong US military. We also need brilliant officers to lead them. Further, a strong alliance with Japan will fuel innovation, and India should be a close trading partner.

[Note that Palin already reached out to Japan — they think she’s like a rock star.]