[Don Joe]

what happens to the billions of dollars of U.S. investment in China? What happens to our economy when we can't manufacture the things our military require?

What will happen is that China will sit back and say, "Isn't it great when a PLAN comes together?"

[neutrino]

What will happen is that China will sit back and say, "Isn't it great when a PLAN comes together?"

Speaking of plans - I cannot help wondering if Iran is serving as China's pawn presently. Why do they seem to be spoiling for a fight? Why did they seize the British patrol boats? It could be Mullah madness, of course...but I cannot help wondering if Beijing isn't encouraging it.