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Originally Posted by dragoon500ly
...a massive infusion of loans from the US.
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Umm, you have seen what's happening with the US economy lately haven't you?
It doesn't really matter what regional neighbours can or cannot do. The fact is China has, and will continue over the coming years, radically changed the perceived balance of power in Asia.
Given the US financial woes, chances are that in 10-15 years or so they will be nowhere near the military check on China they are now. China, whether we like it or not,
is the emerging superpower and is likely to be the
only super power within a few decades. With the massive debt the US has on it's back, some serious spending cuts will have to be made. These cuts have to include military spending and a dramatic reduction in force projection capability.