[Andrewksu]

Well, I completely agree on the threat of China.
Capitalism is gaining ground in China, higher education is more common, many have expendable income, and with that they have more political interest/insight and a whiff of freedom. This will eventually cause quite a bit of friction between a populace wanting the benefits of democracy and capitalism, and the Communists who want Dictatorial control. IMO, This situation can come out in one of two ways;

1. They use the fattened coffers to continue to build their military and catch up with us. Their people grow increasingly restless, turmoil ensues and the Communists respond by shutting the people down. Yada yada, China looks to vent it's rage and WWIII is born.

2. The people grow restless, turmoil ensues, and after a decent struggle, the communists are thrown out. Capitalism continues and maybe even democracy takes root. Democratic states do not war. States that are fat and happy do not war.

These are highly boiled down to fit with my ADD, but you get the picture.

[hedgetrimmer]

Capitalism is gaining ground in China

Especially since the head of the Chinese communist party has decided that the only way for the party to survive is to invite the 'capitalists' in.

In order to gain access the capitalists must follow the "three representations" idea. The chinese communists are not going to let capitalism destroy them instead they are going to use it to keep themselve in power and wage war against the West. It is naive to think they would do anything else.