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LOL,,,Don't kid "yourself" it's China who cannot afford
to do anything,,,that trade thing,,,the Wal-Mart hammer
for one,,,money dealings between the two countries Etc.
Too close for them to "shoot at their own $$$$$"
so to speak,,,"NoTiki,NoWashi".;0)

some info :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_Taiwan

[Quix]

Uhhhhh

perhaps you'd be willing to tell me what personal experiences with the Chinese have convinced you that

the ruling decision makers in Beijing

CARE a microgram's worth about those things compared to their pride???

[itsahoot]

LOL,,,Don't kid "yourself" it's China who cannot afford to do anything,,,that trade thing

You kid yourself it you think that really matters to them, except as a means to an end.

Consider these same arguments were made and for the same reasons on December 6th, 1941.