At some point something will go wrong with their economic miracle; odds are heavy in that direction. That is when the danger of military adventurism would be greatest. So long as things go their way economically they will ride the wave--they have the political maturity to stick with the program.I believe that they do have the maturity, and that maturity has produced the current circumstance through their own planning and skillfully manipulation to encourage over decades and ultimately create the wave they are riding.
While it is certainly true that the wave can and may well crest before they want it to...I believe we should take an active roll in helping it do just that, as Reagan took an active roll in bringing down the Soviets. I do not believe we dare allow them to ride that thing right into shore.
It's just my thoughts on the matter, but I believe the PRC, with its current government and fascist-like economic models is a long-term greater threat to world peace and prrosperity than the Soviets or the tyrannies of last centruty.
They are fascist and were even while they were also somewhat communist. There has been a lot of discussion of fascism lately on FR thanks to the Presidential mention of islamic fascism, most off the discussion off the point and on peripheral issues, but China is an actual example of real-world fascism in action.