Chinese don't eat corn. They feed it to animals. They do eat wheat (and they import 10% of their consumption), and they eat rice (and they import a couple percent of that).
...its economy is far more robust than most arm-chair tacticians are really appreciating, as they now approach having the largest ship-building complex. And another major weakness.
Yawn. Wake me when China finds an ability to project power across the Taiwan Straight. They can barely control their own country (Tibet, Sinkiang).
The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula is not an American Pond.
Name one Arab state that could even consider dictating terms to us there.
You wouldn't wanna bet against PRChina on the Taiwan question. That's a fool's bet.
As to Tibet, name one person that cares except the Dalai Lama.
Wake up sleepy head. It's called the PLA. They are deploying their maritime logistical capability in broad daylight. The tactical craft are being done in secret. And as far as "projecting" power...what do you think those 700 missiles they have aimed at Taiwan do...just sit around looking scary?
They can barely control their own country (Tibet, Sinkiang).
Tibet is hardly chinese, its an alien occupation. As far not being under control...Tell that to the Tibetans. They seem to feel rather controlled. Same with the mongolians.