[misterrob]

If the US economy goes into recession then China has a real problem on its hands. Demand for goods produced in China will fall and since they are in hypergrowth mode their economy will crash. Should that happen they run the risk of widespread domestic unrest which will certainly keep the leadership awake at night.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Good point. I hadn't thought through the supply side "from" China, I was looking at only their overall output. I hope they are level headed enough to see that and get it, because the saber rattling is growing with their alignment with Iran and Russia. Russia seems to be the level headed one in all of this.

Thanks for your thoughts.