Anyone who does not consider China a threat in all forms is living in a dream world.
Indeed
That said, I just cannot think why, or what would motivate the Pres to back such nonsense. He's a good man, with a good heart, who loves his Country, and truly wants to make it better. Perhaps the D.C. bubble is affecting him too much--perhaps it was a premise to his getting elected by the background powers that be....I just don't get it. (This is NOT a "solicit bash Bush reasons" request.)