Monday, March 1, 2010

Is China Threatening The U.S.?

Recruits of People's Liberation Army (PLA) attend a regular training at a military base in Hefei, Anhui province, January 31, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Stringer

China PLA Officer Urges Challenging U.S. Dominance -- Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) - China should build the world's strongest military and move swiftly to topple the United States as the global "champion," a senior Chinese PLA officer says in a new book reflecting swelling nationalist ambitions.

The call for China to abandon modesty about its global goals and "sprint to become world number one" comes from a People's Liberation Army (PLA) Senior Colonel, Liu Mingfu, who warns that his nation's ascent will alarm Washington, risking war despite Beijing's hopes for a "peaceful rise."

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More News On China Wish To Challenge US Dominance

Think Again: China's Military -- Foreign Policy
FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in China -- Reuters
A New Red Scare, but What’s to Fear? -- Steven Mufson and John Pomfret, Jakarta Globe
The pitfalls of (U.S.)blind pride -- Litai Xue (China Daily)
There's a new Red Scare. But is China really so scary? -- Steven Mufson and John Pomfret, Washington Post

My Comment: It is typical of a general to believe that it is military strength that will insure a country's dominance on international affairs. Alas .... the 21rst century reveals that for a country to be dominant, other factors must come into play .... i.e. social and cultural factors, political and economic freedoms, a healthy and robust economy with sound financial structures, and alliances based on mutual respect and understanding. Hmmmm ... from this perspective China has problems in some of these areas.

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