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As China gears up for war, President Obama focuses on allowing more Chinese tourists (2) into the USA (3) to stave off a recession what is wrong with these two world views?
While China promotes the notion of her peaceful rise, one has to wonder.
China has had a contentious relationship with all 14 countries sharing her border as well as those that do not. If the communist party is to be believed, China is a State of peace and harmony.
However, if this is true, why all the advanced weaponry? And if the weapons are to be used as a deterrent, then why the saber rattling by Chinas President and Leader of the Communist Party Hu Jin Tao?
The bottom line is that as President Obama courts Chinese visitors and our universities court their children, the communists are gearing up for war. Too many people and too few resources make up the toxic mix that will force the Chinese into some sort of confrontation, its almost a foregone conclusion.
A Peaceful China?
Unfortunately for China, they share a border with 14 different countries, many of whom fear their rise. Disputes range from claims to the South China Sea, to the islands off the coast of Japan.
In addition to these problems, there is anger over Chinas damming of water supplies to many nations. The question one has to ask is whether the Chinese are digging themselves into a hole from which there is no rational escape.
China is humiliated by their recent past. Foreign invaders, according to them, forced addiction upon the masses. They refer to the unfair treaties, which the sons of heaven as the Chinese like to call their leaders can not still countenance.
The sick old men of Asia, they were called.
But now things have changed. Foreign investment and funds have provided the impetus for astronomical growth and a newfound respect.
An analogy would be that the skinny kid who was always picked on in gym class has grown up over the summer. Perhaps hes taken some anabolic steroids for good measure, just to look good.
The boy, harboring years of resentment, shows off his new bulk as he cruises his 74 Nova up and down the strip.
To most of the town, he is still that skinny little kid but now more dangerous. He is dangerous not for his heft, but for what he believes he must do to prove himself.
For, as the Chinese say, The nail that sticks up, gets pounded down. Thus, all of the street cred all of the other bullies previously enjoyed will now come under scrutiny.
Will they test him or will they back down?
Its a question as old as time. As all school yard tough guys know, if you are going to talk the talk, then one day you are going to have to walk the walk.
Just look at the US in the late 60′s. The Chinese are now setting themselves up for conflict, as an article in the communist party mouthpiece Global Times best exemplifies:
China, concentrating on interior development and harmony, has been ultimately merciful .We shouldnt waste the opportunity to launch some tiny-scale battles that could deter provocateurs from going further . could just be an ideal place to punish them . I believe the constant military drill and infringement provide no better excuse for China to strike back . being rational and restrained will always be our guidance on this matter. We should make good preparations for a small-scale battle while giving the other side the option of war or peace (4).
Border Problems
A major problem is that the Chinese are alienating a considerable amount of her neighbors. Problems with the Japanese (5), Vietnamese (6) and Philippines (7) are some of the more obvious disputes, not to mention Taiwan. And then there is India (8), a country with whom they waged a local conflict 50 years ago (9).
The range of the disputes vary, but at its heart is the fundamental issue, Do we trust China?. And based upon the response of those countries bordering her, the answer is a resounding no we do not.
The problem has gotten so grave that military assistance is being requested (10) of the USA from more (11) countries than one (12).
At issue, aside from Chinas increasing hawk-like rhetoric, is her military growth. China wields a veritable hodge podge of purloined US tech (13). The seas around China now are littered with submarines equipped with the latest innovations borrowed from other nations.
As if this were not enough, the sick old man of the orient has got himself a new can, or aircraft carrier. A resuscitated cold war relic that was purchased under the auspices of becoming a casino (14) has been retrofitted to be a tool of war.
The air is not safe, or so they say, as a knockoff US stealth fighter (15) has been developed, and a helicopter (16) as well. With all of this buildup, it is little wonder that her neighbors fear Chinas rise.
Could it be that all of this hardware of destruction is necessary to support Chinas peaceful rise, as stated by the Chinese?
First of all, China is taking the road of peaceful development, unlike certain Western countries that evolved into world powers through military expansion. Wars are no longer the theme of the times. By contrast, China has quickly enhanced its comprehensive national strength and international status by adhering to peaceful development. (17)