PrintAugust 20, 2007
America's Nuclear Military Dilemma with China
"Use attack as the tactic of defense." - Chinese proverbA year from now China will be on its benevolent best conduct, two years from now that could all change. There is little to fear from China until the Olympics are over; what follows may be a different story altogether. Just as Ancient Greeks would recess their wars during the Olympic Games, China will keep the peace leading up to and during the games. But nationalism has not been entirely sidelined, as it is an essential device to preserve communist rule. China's leadership has an inherent fear of losing power; this perpetual dread is what drives their political and strategic decisions. And Taiwan is the principal catalyst to preserving the Beijing government. Should the political system feel threatened, nationalism would come into play and Taiwan would be the scapegoat. China sent an unambiguous message to the Pentagon on January 11, 2007 when it launched a four-stage solid fuel rocket...(Read Full Article)
