[skeeter]

All they want is to secure their energy supplies and not have other countries (like ours) be interfering with their affairs... i say WE need to back off them.

I'm inclined to agree, as long as that means we look after our own (security) interests first, too. That means strong alliances with our friends in Asia, such as Japan, in spite of China's foot stomping.

I do think China assisting Cuba to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico borders on a provokation, though.

[reg45]

I do think China assisting Cuba to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico borders on a provocation, though.

If Al Gore were President, we'd be at war now.