China's threats never end

[dArKeR]

China is once again putting its military might on display in order to threaten Taiwan. Hong Kong media outlets reported Tuesday that China would hold military exercises on Dongshan Island off Fujian Province. According to the reports, the exercises would involve large numbers of personnel, aircraft and submarines.

The purpose of making threats is to frighten one's opponent and in so doing to hijack that opponent's freedom to think and act. As long as no attack actually materializes, the threat of attack always remains. Former president Lee Teng-hui (???) cut to the chase concerning China's antics when he said: "A dog that bites doesn't bark, so if you want a fight, get on with it."

Lee, in his straightforward way, revealed what lies at the heart of China's military threats. China doesn't have to attack; by making occasional threats, it can always frighten some Taiwanese, ensuring that they don't dare contravene China's wishes.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/edit/archives/2004/06/03/2003158067

A Communist Dictatorship a million times more dangerous than Saddam ever was.

[Leprechan29]

1. No one realizes it

But in a few decades, China may be the next US - an economic, aerospace, military, and political superpower - it's already pretty close.

[cliss]

2. I would not be so casual about this if I were Mr. Lee

You're right: China is the dreaded power looming on the horizon.

While everyone has been fixated with Iraq, watching with horror and amazement at the new revelations; things have been happening behind our backs. Bush got into another confrontation with an envoy from Taiwan who visited the White House.

This prompted a call from China and Bush had to respond. It's this kind of shit that makes me very nervous.

They're bossing us around, telling us what to do. They're even interfering in Iraq. Oh, and did I forget? We owe them $100 billion dollars.