TGHusker Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 http://theweek.com/article/index/264032/china-thinks-it-can-defeat-america-in-battle I found this article very interesting. There has been a lot of concern that all of those 'made in China' products we are buying in the USA is funding the massive build up of its military - which it is indirectly. Have we been overly alarmed by this build up? Perhaps so based on this article. A side note question: Should the USA continue to support the independence of Taiwan and remain the protector of S Korea and Japan - the 3 possible targets of an overly aggressive China. Link to comment
Creighton Duke Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 USA owes China too much money for China to want to fight that battle. Moot point. 2 Link to comment
carlfense Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 USA owes China too much money for China to want to fight that battle. Moot point. Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 USA owes China too much money for China to want to fight that battle. Moot point. That definitely adds an interesting dynamic to the conflict. I'm not sure China would be worse off financially or the US if we got into a war together and we defaulted on our debt because of it. It's possible the US would be f***ed financially because of it. All I know at this point is that I don't want to find out. Link to comment
TGHusker Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 USA owes China too much money for China to want to fight that battle. Moot point. I think this is the new definition of "MAD" Mutually Assured Destruction. A bit differently than the MAD that Reagan dealt with regarding the Soviets. Part of the genius of globalization is that our economy is woven together with the economy of an old foe - to tear it apart would be to wreck both - China needs our consumerism to drive their economy, we need their funds to drive our govt programs. They are also buying our goods at an increasing rate but still way out of balance. 2008, however, revealed the negative affect of globalization - our economy faltered and so did the rest of the world - meshed together at various points. Link to comment
TAKODA Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Don't think so but to the OP title. Let's hope it don't get to that point because the World would be forever changed and not in a good way! Link to comment
Hooked on Huskers Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 ......... those 'made in China' products ......... Good or bad? I remember 35 years ago, 'made in Japan' was cheap and terrible products . Doc Brown: No wonder this circuit failed. It says "Made in Japan". Marty McFly: What do you mean, Doc? All the best stuff is made in Japan. Doc Brown: Unbelievable. 5 years in the future ..... Doc Hooked: No wonder this circuit failed. It says "Made in China". Marty McFly Jr.: What do you mean, Doc? All the best stuff is made in China. Doc Hooked: Unbelievable. Link to comment
LukeinNE Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well if we're gonna do this, I hope they at least hold off until my new Chinese-made TV gets to my front door. Link to comment
Ulty Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Don't think so but to the OP title.The thread title made me think of a Risk game, and we just need to roll a bunch of 6's in said battle. But then again, China doesn't border the United States so we're safe. China can attack Ural if they want to. Link to comment
LukeinNE Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Don't think so but to the OP title.The thread title made me think of a Risk game, and we just need to roll a bunch of 6's in said battle. But then again, China doesn't border the United States so we're safe. China can attack Ural if they want to. Beware the quick push through always deserted northern Asia/Kamchatka and into Alaska. Link to comment
strigori Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I think first off is no one is going to be stupid enough to try a direct attack on the USA mainland. Conquering a continent where there are more weapons than people is beyond fool hearty. And second, there are too many business interests between the two nations, and too much money to be lost for the rich power brokers to let their pocket politicians wreck their gravy train. Historically you very rarely see nations with very strong trade ties declare war on each other. Especially if the two nations in question are not contiguous. There is simply nothing to gain. Link to comment
huKSer Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 If US and China get into a war, Wal-Mart is f'd 1 Link to comment
The Dude Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Don't think so but to the OP title.The thread title made me think of a Risk game, and we just need to roll a bunch of 6's in said battle. But then again, China doesn't border the United States so we're safe. China can attack Ural if they want to. Now I'm thinking we should attack Greenland and Brazil, just to be on the safe side. Link to comment
TGHusker Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Don't think so but to the OP title.The thread title made me think of a Risk game, and we just need to roll a bunch of 6's in said battle. But then again, China doesn't border the United States so we're safe. China can attack Ural if they want to. Now I'm thinking we should attack Greenland and Brazil, just to be on the safe side. Antarctica - may be another option - less resistance Link to comment
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