The Chinese Military Threat(Wake Up, America!)

The Washington Times ^ | July 23, 2005 | Editorial

[kellynla]

This year's Pentagon report on China's military power is somewhat tougher than in previous years. Released Tuesday, the report concludes that China could threaten not just its smaller neighbors, like Taiwan, but in time "modern militaries operating in the region," which is Pentagon-speak for the United States. "The pace and scope of China's military are, already, such as to put regional military balances at risk," the Pentagon concludes. This report is a needed wake-up call following by a week the threat, since disavowed, by a ranking Chinese general that China would hit "hundreds" of U.S. cities with nuclear weapons if the United States should intervene if Beijing attacks Taiwan.

[SunnySide]

"Ah yes" (rolls eyes)

Never mind........

[Thunder90]

Don't forget who is selling the Chinese those arms..... Russia.

Also, the Russians have an alliance with China, so any war with China may involve Russia as well.

[Bush push]

All the comments are belong to nationalistic fervor. As far as I know, China is very backward. The aegis-type warships they get are not as advanced as we expected. China does not have any missiles which can reach U.S.A. But their missiles can easily reach Japan.

[kellynla]

The Chicoms can sit back and let the Muslims do the dirty work in America.
What they want is control of their neighborhood for now...

[Skeeve14]

"But their missiles can easily reach Japan"

I think that's the key issue. After what Japan did to China during WW2, China would be wanting pay back. Especially, Nanking and the Germ Testing Units.

[In veno, veritas]

So China, all of a sudden, buys massive amounts of American goods, and we suffer? Although prices would rise, business booms!

[Former Proud Canadian]

Simple, end Most Favored Nation status for Chinese exports to the USA. Slap a huge tarrif on Chinese goods and instantly the trade deficit with China is closed.

Except, China would probably experience an instant recession or worse. They would also slap duties on US products. In other words, there would be a trade war. If economic pressures were great enough on the Chinese, they might try and divert attention with a war, like moving agaist Taiwan.

Better come up with a Plan B.