I so much agree with you Jeff. Red China is NOT America's friend NOR should they be treated as one. Trading with china should be halted. Frankly RUSSIA is NOT a friend either. I found out recently that during the time that Putin and President Bush were putting on the buddy buddy stay at the Ranch routine, Putin was also having meetings with some of the Arab enemies such as Syria and even Arafat. And then thanks to Clinton, China's defense capabilities were enhanced and jumped ahead years before they ever could have on their own. Thanks to Clinton, China received the technology to arm their warheads with "whatever"!! A HUGE threat is sailing along under the waters right now.
Unfortunately, as the Chinese increase their capabilities, their R&D, their ability to produce their own, we are now looking at more and more competitiveness. We must face it down the way that Reagan faced down the Soviets IMHO. Otherwise we will be left with facing it down the way Patton and others of his ilk did, and at much greater cost to in lives lives and dollars.