[proxy_user]

Well, China's economic growth will come to an abrupt halt if trade is cut off by a war.

That just might make them think twice.

[verity]

"Well, China's economic growth will come to an abrupt halt if trade is cut off by a war."

IMHO, your observation is pretty much on target. It makes no sense for either China nor the U.S. to risk nuclear confrontation over Taiwan in the immediate future. There are responsible people on both sides who understand the concept of a Pyrrhic victory. Again IMHO, it would serve China much better to continue a slow expansion of its sphere of influence.

Of course, the question remains: What is our strategy?

[redgolum]

Remember they said the same thing about Japan in WWII. "They would never attack us, we trade to much with them".

They are a fascist society, which means government control of the economy. Many in China would rather take the economic hit and then rebound then stay shackled to us.

[Non-Sequitur]

Well, China's economic growth will come to an abrupt halt if trade is cut off by a war.

So will ours.