come on now, truthfully, you knew the answer don't you ?
For me, I believe that China does present a challenge to the US
global hegemony and dominance. Merely to rise as a new major
economy power itself is kinda challenge to the US dominance. Once
china's done, it's off to the next target - India. Notice, that if
anything should occur in the world.. US would wanted to be
consulted first and for approval ?
For all they hope was that China's military should only be armed
with spears, they armed Japan like a mini Britain of the Asia, even
though they were not even allowed an army.
Also, "The China Threat" were used traditionally and conveniently
for military budget approval after the close of the COLD WAR. But
the manner where it is employed is unnerving... why ?
Well, I have been surfing foreign forums for years. And the China
hatre from young Americans are serious... not only are they
misinformed and violence inclined.. they are further fuelled by
bias media and equally hostile teachers in their schools. Many
still thinks China is a backward country filled with baby killers
(true to an extend, but not in a way they are presented), torture
regime ( as if US flared much better), commie pigs , all the people
are seriously oppress, invaders, a threat to the world security,
nuke them is a common phrase used unrestrained and anything China
is stumped on.
Yeap,... US has developed a war culture... that anything not
agreeable will be met by the awesome power of the US army. I'm not
exactly anti-US, but when you read such uneducated comments. It
does make me wonder why should I trust US dominance, who have a
habit of force issue on other people, making unfair deals with
Thirld world countries instead of truly solving their real needs. I
guess an unstable countries makes more profitable deals. BTW, I
have do have issues with bias BBC, too, when it comes to China's
issues.
BTW, I suspect the Beef imports from US are also forced upon us,
altough no news as such, but the timing where South Korea, Japan
and Singapore do coincide... also We have just sent a LST to
Iraq.... sure arouse my suspicion. Not to mention the chewing gum
and homo sexual issue from the past.
Anyway, whether china is a threat or not for America, it's just a
matter of attitude, what's America's attitude towards china? if
America sees china as a threat, treat china as a threat, then china
will be a threat, but if America sees china as a partner, then
china will be a partner.
In my opinions, the world will be a better place if we have more
than one player! actually i hope Euro could be another player, we
will be much safer in a balanced world,where all country is
'restrained'.