[moose2004]

I take the Chinese economic/military threat very seriously, most notably their threats against Taiwan. This is precisely why I support a strong US military (I was a submariner in the US Navy so I know the capabilities of our fleet), and that is also why I know the last thing in the world the Chinese want is military conflict with us.

[Jeff Head]

I believe the truth is that the last thing they should want is conflict with us...but I do not believe that they see it that way. They are rapidly developing their forces right now for that very eventuality.

I expect...unless there is a significant change in the economic and/or geo-political situation, that they will test that poremise by 2010. I pray I am wrong and feel that in order to avoid that scenario that we need to respond strongly and forthrightly to the emerging threat.