With more than two billion residents, the world’s most spoken language and a booming economy, China is undoubtedly a rising global superpower. Suddenly America is faced with the prospect of a country whose financial and military power could soon rival its own, prompting many to wonder if China is a friend or foe. Is China really a red flag for the U.S.?
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Is China a Threat to the U.S.?
Too many people, too few resources.
Of course China is a threat, they have a huge population and limited local resources. And they have already shown their willingness to subvert foreign populations for their resources (ref China's Role in Africa ). Their government is corrupt from the top down and their history and view of themselves as an inevitable force means they tend towards confrontation even when negotiating. Like any country, they want what is best for themselves, this leads logically to what is less than ideal for ourselves.
- johnpwarren
November 25, 2008 2:05PM
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