[nmh]

China bttt!

[AdmSmith]

I think we are missing the soft belly:

Crash landing coming for China
By Jack Crooks

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/FK12Ad05.html

[timestax]

The Chinese would NOT want to go the war route, as it would surly go nuclear, and also they have millions of relatives residing here in USA. We have all heard the expression THE BUSINESS OF AMERICA IS BUSINESS, well it appears the Chinese are going that route also. And,without the USA, who would they sell all of their goods to?huh.People gotta think everything through first. Then they won't come up with such nonsense!

[Quix]

THANKS TONS.

[TheForceOfOne]

Threaten to jam their airwaves 24/7 with Air America Radio and drop photos of Al Franken until they meet our demands. I know its harsh but its time to play tuff! lol

[Porterville]

I like the odds. If they want a fight, let's kick their ass. Game over.

[hosepipe]

Our subs would sink Chinas fleet in about 30 minutes..
Their on foot then.. Unless they use planes.. then their burnt toast.. of course they could use trucks with lots of troops.. then they are fused glass..

Don't be rididulous..-Balky..

[spodefly]

How would a China-USA war effect footware prices at Wal-Mart?

[Quix]

PING 2 POOHBAH

THX TapTheSource

[OXENinFLA]

FY04 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON PRC[China] MILITARY POWER

[SaltyJoe]

America could recognize Taiwan and China would still attack the little rock. But if India recognized Taiwan along with the USA, Japan, and South Korea, it would make the ChiComms' collective head spin. It's a matter of proximity. When the North Koreans steamrolled over the border, Soviets, ChiComms, and NKs didn't think that the US could project so much power such a long distance for such a long time (still projecting power) and so effectively. But a border nation, like India, having a HUGE population and a very competent fighting (air) force would be a dramatic and most likely effective deterrent.

India wouldn't have to rattle the saber, just recognized Taiwan as an independent nation...and then trade with her as an independent nation as should the rest of the world.

[Waxhawbud]

They have little or no logistics capability to project their current force anywhere beyond bordering nations. They have to upgrade just to be able to demonstrate any ability to project force and be considered a regional or global threat. I know alot has changed in the last 25 years but I was in the Far East when China invaded Vietnam in 79' and they got their buts kicked by a country ravaged by 3 decades of war. The real danger I feel is their ability to develop a low cost manufacturing industry that will put at risk our own industries.

[AVNevis]

We can take care of two threats with one shot here. Arm Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea with nuclear weapons and you will have taken care of both North Korea and China.

I hope President Bush makes the right decisions now, because I decade from now I want to be graduating college, not fighting commies in the Far East.

[Kevin OMalley]

Looks like the latest U.S. policy is an open invitation to invasion. See the following thread:

Would U.S. sacrifice Taiwan? Official says America not required to defend island
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1306400/posts

[Centurion2000]

bump

[Marysecretary]

REPEAT AFTER ME: CHINA IS NOT OUR FRIEND. CHINA IS NOT OUR FRIEND. RUSSIA IS NOT OUR FRIEND. There, now I feel better.

[M Kehoe]

You probably have seen this...

5.56mm

[Paulus Invictus]

We owe this huge build-up to Clinton's treachery and to Wal-Mart et al who buy most of their junk for good old US $$ placed on purpose in Chicom hands. What will we do when they eliminate Taiwan permanently and threaten us with multiple atomic warheads mounted on intercontinental ballistic missiles or launched from atomic subs off the coast of California? What will we do? They already said they don't care if we A bomb them. They have four times more people than we do and feel they would survive while we would not live through their pre-emptive A bomb attack. What a nervous thought!