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Originally posted by RebelSaint
Additionally, allowing China to take Taiwan by force would automatically make the 21st century a Chinese century, as the ability for the US to promote and defend global security would crumble. Any century that has a non-free government at the apex of the international order will not be a century of peace, economic development and the expansion of liberty."
Originally posted by RebelSaint
The importance of Taiwan to U.S. economic and security interests in the global political economy are paramount to that of securing Israel's existence or keeping Germany out of the hands of the U.S.S.R. Both the US and Chinese economies are intertwined so heavily that a collapse from one would mean dramatic downturn of the other if not complete domino collapse as well.
"We ... will prepare ourselves for the destruction of all of the cities east of Xian. Of course, the Americans will have to be prepared that hundreds ... of cities will be destroyed by the Chinese," the general was quoted as saying.
Originally posted by subz
Faced with utter destitution on one hand, and unprecedented financial upheaval with aims to starting afresh on the other hand. I think we will choose the uncertainty of completely revising our capitalism every time.
Basically we'll cheat.
Originally posted by KhieuSamphan
Won't this run the risk of rubbing the Chinese up the wrong way? Also, !'The Economist' says that the Chinese have $600 Billion odd of foreign currency reserves and the government is giving out virtually interest free loans. Even if we do control the Middle Eastern reserves, can this impede the Chinese economic juggernaut.
I must admit, now that I feel the pound in my pocket threatened, over the long time, I am genuinely concerned.
Originally posted by KhieuSamphan
One thing though, you talk about China's inability to physically strike back when we change the rules, but they surely will have more than a military option open to them. Have we seen a proper, large scale economic conflict break out on Earth before? Does anyone know how it's gonna shape up?
Originally posted by subz
The United States is rich in natural resources...
Originally posted by KhieuSamphan
What happens if the US rewrites the economic rule book, but other countries do not follow suit. Would Europe play ball do you think?
Originally posted by KhieuSamphan
Also, you mention the Cold War. Do you think there is a risk of the US bankrupting itself with excess military spending?
Originally posted by KhieuSamphan
Sounds like a nice idea Subz. I just hope we ain't too late!
Originally posted by KhieuSamphan
Unfortunately, us British do not have a wealth of raw materials to sell, so unless we reform our education system amongst other things we are going to be left solely with a service industry and not much else, as far as I can see.
Originally posted by subz
Our empire is gone and if we really want prop up our current standard of living we better draw up plans for invading all non-French and non-nuclear territory in Europe.