China could be a democracy in 20 years. Hey you never know.
Still, there's no harm in preparing "quietly" while still engaging diplomatically. I think China is more concerned with their own domestic stuff and the "Taiwan" issue than they are about out-muscling the US. It's a face thing, they just want a little respect.
They get it: They have an economic stake and they're certainly not going to fuck up their economy and create instability by starting a war.
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Originally Posted by daswig
I'd suggest you ask the Tibetian people about that....
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The Tibetan issue is null: It's like saying the US doesn't want peace, just ask the Cherokee, Sioux, Hopi, Algonquin etc.... Or the Canadians don't want peace, just ask the Quebecois. Or how aboout Israel?