[tallhappy]

The business community in this country has been after the "massive" China market for nearly 200 years, along with the super cheap Chinese labor force.

Yes, but those in the know are aware that can be used to both our and Taiwan's advantage.

President Bush yesterday gave in the the appeasement school which either does not understand this or does not want that.

[Quix]

When the chips are down, how could the business card be effectively played against Beijing?

They have no compunctions about appropriating whatever they wish to in the interest of the State. They feel and have proven that their market accessess is leverage enough to get most anything they want out of most any part or all of the west.

They've certainly stolen enough defense secrets--what they didn't pay out right to DILLDO AND SHRILLERY for.