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**casinobonbiner** · 08-02-2010, 11:01 AM

ahoy me friends!

i seldom post much in part 'o our ports, but i was wonderin'...should the United States rescind its 6 billion in arms shipments to Taiwan. we need to remain in the good graces 'o the powerful nation 'o China, fer we need'm to keep buyin' our treasury bonds (i think that what they be called). i worry that we're bitin' the hand that feeds us by doin' anythin' that might anger our powerful friends.

i feel badly, fer the profits 'o companies like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon will be hurt if we cannot continue to export weapons to the folks we wish to, but don't ye thinks it be dangerous to arouse the ire 'o the Chinese, 'specially when we need thar financial aid more than ever?

Asia Times Online :: China News, China Business News, Taiwan and Hong Kong News and Business.

i mean, with all the troubles we have, what be the chance that we'd take on the mighty Chinese in a military struggle, should they decide to invade Taiwan?

aye?

- MeadHallPirate

The Chinese miliary have been modernizing for two primary reasons:
1. To protect their economic interests, and
2. To keep pace wit the Westernized world.

Keep in mind that the Boxer Rebellion and how Western powere dominated daily Chinese life is still fresh with most of the leadership and local populace And I seriously doubt the government will invade on a moment's whim.

For the past 10 years, both China and Taiwan have had low key economic and educational conferneces to help with the cross straits issues. And China still needs foreign direct investment from the US, Korea, and Japan to sustain its economy.

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casinobonbiner Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 373 Senior Member	ahoy me friends! i seldom post much in part 'o our ports, but i was wonderin'...should the United States rescind its 6 billion in arms shipments to Taiwan. we need to remain in the good graces 'o the powerful nation 'o China, fer we need'm to keep buyin' our treasury bonds (i think that what they be called). i worry that we're bitin' the hand that feeds us by doin' anythin' that might anger our powerful friends. i feel badly, fer the profits 'o companies like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon will be hurt if we cannot continue to export weapons to the folks we wish to, but don't ye thinks it be dangerous to arouse the ire 'o the Chinese, 'specially when we need thar financial aid more than ever? Asia Times Online :: China News, China Business News, Taiwan and Hong Kong News and Business. i mean, with all the troubles we have, what be the chance that we'd take on the mighty Chinese in a military struggle, should they decide to invade Taiwan? aye? - MeadHallPirate The Chinese miliary have been modernizing for two primary reasons: 1. To protect their economic interests, and 2. To keep pace wit the Westernized world. Keep in mind that the Boxer Rebellion and how Western powere dominated daily Chinese life is still fresh with most of the leadership and local populace And I seriously doubt the government will invade on a moment's whim. For the past 10 years, both China and Taiwan have had low key economic and educational conferneces to help with the cross straits issues. And China still needs foreign direct investment from the US, Korea, and Japan to sustain its economy.
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