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Mazer · 20-09-06, 09:36 AM

http://www.globalfirepower.com/countries_comparison.asp
Comparing USA to China, I see more green check marks on our side of the table. And on the right side of the page the USA is ranked first and China third. We're closely matched, but I don't think there's any reason to worry. Unlike Iran or N. Korea, the policy of mutually assured distruction would actually work against China. Since nobody is really worried about the spread of communism anymore, containment isn't an issue. At this point they represent the largest untapped commercial market in the world, and with so many business interests influencing our government, I don't expect the USA to make any serious threats against China in the near term, even if they make serious threats against us. A lot would have to happen before we engaged in any kind of war or cold war with them, which is why they aren't a real threat right now.

20-09-06, 09:36 AM	#2
Mazer Earthbound misfit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Moses Lake, Washington Posts: 2,563	http://www.globalfirepower.com/countries_comparison.asp Comparing USA to China, I see more green check marks on our side of the table. And on the right side of the page the USA is ranked first and China third. We're closely matched, but I don't think there's any reason to worry. Unlike Iran or N. Korea, the policy of mutually assured distruction would actually work against China. Since nobody is really worried about the spread of communism anymore, containment isn't an issue. At this point they represent the largest untapped commercial market in the world, and with so many business interests influencing our government, I don't expect the USA to make any serious threats against China in the near term, even if they make serious threats against us. A lot would have to happen before we engaged in any kind of war or cold war with them, which is why they aren't a real threat right now.