[gcruse]

"Sha said the world need not worry about China's growing economic and military might because "China basically is a peace-loving nation."

Two words: Tiananmen Square.

One word -- Waco

Since China has a history of pretty much staying within her own borders, I'm not inclined to the jingoistic hypocrisy of condemning there what we spend billions to do here.

[monkeywrench]

Their growing need for oil has them traveling the world, making deals with the worst regimes around.