[Dog Gone]

I would far rather have the Chinese as our friends than our enemies as long as we don't compromise our principles. They are going to be the next superpower without question.

[unkus]

The Dims will save America.

[ElCid89]

Don't kid yourself, the Chinese won't be our friends.

[gaijin]

as we don't compromise our principles.

Hey, I'm all for being polite. And these sailors are just doing their job. But how many college kids can you tolerate getting driven over, how many religious minorities should you tolerate getting their ORGANS HARVESTED...?

Another thing I can't understand --Chinese Americans RAN AWAY FROM CHINA...! They got rich HERE..!

They seem like the last people who should be welcoming Chinese warships.

[Tallguy]

They are going to be the next superpower without question.

Saw an author on CSpan Booknotes who went to grad school in China back around 1990. He has returned to run the AP bureau & re-established ties with 5 of his former Chinese classmates. His book is based on his discussions with them.

Anyway, he doesn't make any predictions, but his talk was based on 4 major 'bets' that the CCP has made. Put in those terms, it is by no means 'automatic' that China becomes the next superpower.

[Freeport]

Unless it's a three way with India... Since the Chines & Indians hate each other so much, stay tuned for more glow in the dark entertainment should these two have at it in another war...

It's been what? A whole 20 years since they had a major dust up and over 45 since the DBM actually reported on one...

[gafusa]

I do not see how that is possible. Their people have been filled with hate through propaganda, their government is unquestioningly evil, and plotting to defeat us. Fortunately they have a long way to go, and many problems. They may not be the next superpower, demographic and environmental catastrophe, as well as other polices may defeat them. Of course we could crush them at a whim, just by cutting off trade, but do not have the courage to do what we should.