We have to take it seriously. Given what they are doing, the best time to put a wrench in their works is now. It would be hard economically at this point, but the cost of waiting until they do have the experience and logistics will be much, much higher. That is my point.
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/asiapcf/9905/28/china.military/ i dont think china will be a threat any time soon. But nukes do even the odds rather quickly i must say.