[hedgetrimmer]

FYI

William Triplett III, a Washington-based conservative analyst ... warns [a chinese port] will become a Chinese naval base "on little cat feet."

Beijing is assembling a "string of pearls"-including ports, listening posts and naval agreements


In September [2005], [Mexican] Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez spoke at Columbia University. In his speech, Derbez bluntly stated that Mexico could not compete with China for manufactured exports. Instead, Derbez suggested that Mexico capitalize on China's rapid economic growth by becoming a "Singapore-like way- station" for U.S. bound Chinese goods. "Let's make our own ports and everything ready so that we can transfer and take the merchandise to the U.S. If we can be as efficient as Singapore, we will be able to have a tremendous amount of job growth."

As the U.S. tries to maintain a foothold in Central Asia and the Middle East, China is making tremendous progress in the Western Hemisphere. Along with Venezuela and Cuba, China
has made Mexico an important part of coordinated Latin
American strategy sending an unmistakable signal to Washington that it plans to set up shop in America's backyard. Washington should be concerned about the possibility that Mexico may one day perceive China as an ally comparable to the U.S. As events unfold, it would be wise to remember the words of Russian communist leader Vladimir Lenin who stated, "The road to America is through Mexico."

http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/1005/1005mexicochina.txt

[justshutupandtakeit]

It is remarkable to watch you guys try and think. Now commercial ties are the same as political ones which are the same as military ones.

There will NEVER be a Chinese naval base in Mexico. There are no Chinese naval bases ANYWHERE except China. China is not going to "set up shop" in Mexico. China and Mexico are sovereign nations which can make agreements with each other on a political basis or an economic basis whether YOU like it or not.

Those worried about Mexican ties should consider the impact of rhetoric which already declares Mexico to be an Enemy of the US. Most of the hatred hurled at Mexico by the Illegalaphobes can do nothing but harm to any relation between the US and Mexico. So I would suggest you restrain your allies if indeed you are REALLY concerned about Mexico's foreign relations.