China has a long 5000 year history. It was bullied by the league
of nations. Western countries simply capitalised on them. Of
course, it was their system of government that was left to blame.
Lack of modernization, corruption and on and on. Right now, it is
well on its way to become a regional power, it seeks to reassert
control over land and territory it once lost to the western
alliance as well those lost in its revolution. Technically, Taiwan
IS a part of China, unless Taiwan declares independence. My point
of view is that, China will not back off certain issues or soften
its stance for the following reasons, 1. China Does not want to
appear weak and easily persuaded. Please remember, China in its
history was "persuaded" or rather forced to give up partial control
of its territory in its history.
2. It regards Taiwan as soveriegn territory as its right in its own
"backyard." Just as how the USA regards the carribean as a national
interest. It must strive to maintain a friendly Taiwan in fear of
Taiwan to be used as a base for "unfriendly" actions.
3. If Taiwan was to declare independence, other dissenting
territories might do the same, hence leading to the break up of
several other territories like Tibet.
As for the Stealth issue, it would not be easy using handphones to
detect "stealthed" ships. Why it works against stealth aircraft is
becos the planes are in the air, and the phones are on the ground.
The waves therefore hit n rebound off the broad underside of a
stealthy fighter or bomber. But whether it will work anot, is a
different story.
Stealthed frigates, would be on the sea. And in order to catch it
on its broadest side, the phone array would have to be in the air.
Flying phones... hmmm... Probably a couple dumbass passengers on an
over-loaded 747.
