[jeremiah]

It interests me, but only in a vague, why are we granting MFN, and sitting still while the Chinese are committing economic warfare against us kinda way. I suppose they need a deep sea Navy, to defend the coastland against the Tibetan fleet.

[hedgetrimmer]

Because many of our Congressmen, and members of the white house and cabinet, and other elected and appointed officials have deep financial interests in China.

[Jeff Head]

They are embarked on one of the most rapid and largest naval buildups in history. There can only be one object of that buildup...and it sure isn't so their admirals can play in the bathtub.

They are several years away, but IMHO we dare not underestimate them and continue our own trend of downsizing.