[snowsislander]

It may be true that in the past China has searched for relations with the US but that does not mean China has become an ally. China has continued to threat America in political and military terms as Russia did, and this could not be tolerated in any way. America is forced to fight another cold war with China. It is not avoidable, and rather US attempts to strengthen relationship with china or not, China will continue to threat America and American interest as long as the Communist regime is in power. Russia did still continue to exist after the collapse of Soviet Union, but at least less threatening as a result of the collapse of Soviet Union. China must collapse as well.

I agree with most of your analysis, but I think the key bit for us is not so much to pursue a direct, Cold War engagement as it is to first disengage from our pursuit of normal trade relations with China. I think Mr. Kissinger is way off track, and, disfavorably to his whole argument, I believe that his track is unfortunately swayed by pecuniary considerations.

[Wiz]

I agree with most of your analysis, but I think the key bit for us is not so much to pursue a direct, Cold War engagement as it is to first disengage from our pursuit of normal trade relations with China.

That is one of the concern and it is true that our economy has relied on China. It my be unrealistic to end normal trade relations completely, but US may shift its concentration of trades with India, being less dependent on China's economy. In fact, Japan has also consider India as a new market to invest to be less dependent on Chinese market. India is next in the largeness of population and has a moderate deveolped economy. This will decrease the economical risk by tensions between China. Meanwhile, the Cold War between China may be something different as it has been between Soviet Union.