[2banana]

I often wonder what would happen to the US economy and the Chinese economy if Taiwan moved towards independence, China attacked, American help defend Taiwan and attacked certain infrastructures in China (telecommunications, ports, electrical grids). Who long before the Chinese would be on their knees? How long before American companies would be on their knees?

[Nathan Zachary]

I think you would see alot of companies relocating from Taiwan back to the USA in an awful hurry.

There is no doubt that Bush comments are such in order to avoid a war over the place, which really isn't a good thing at this point in time. But, there is alot of naval power in the area on "excersizes". Europe would love to see a war.