[Free_in_Alabama]

China just stepped up to the world power stage and had/showed more leadership than the US government. Wow!

That is how China will show its power while the US and the EU fall into monetary and political recession/depression.

[SoJoCo]

China just stepped up to the world power stage and had/showed more leadership than the US government.

Nonsense. China wants freedom do whatever they want. They don't want to lead.

That is how China will show its power while the US and the EU fall into monetary and political recession/depression.

And how exactly could China force Israel to do anything it didn't want to do? Cut off aid? Park a carrier off her shore? Send troops? Organize a coalition of like-minded states under her leadership? What?