Also read " The Art of War" by Sun Tzu .....What it says is if your enemy (in this case america) is stronger than you then the only way to weaken\defeat it is through inside!!!
Plse read my # 25
If China follows the teachings of SUN TZU, then China will have NOTHING to do with Al-Qaida
Sun Tzu teaches high MORAL values during war time ----no killing of innocent men, women and children: no terrorism,: to treat POW humanely,etc, ie a General has got to have high moral values
eg, Sun Tzu, said "when after conquering and taking over an enemies city, do not deatroy it but leave it intact
Certainly, Sun Tzu would NOT approve of anybody allying themselves with SCUM-OF-THE -EARTH like Al-Qaida
With prosperity comes wishes for respectivity/status
Now China is talking "strategic alliance with the European Union", ie trying to move in with and to join an better high-class type of countries, NOT trash like Al-Qaida