Why do we trade with China, the most ruthless communist country that will kill anyone but we won't trade with Cuba and they aren't as mean to their people.
126670
We owe Communist China Multi- Billions in trade deficits. Our American companies (Wal*Mart) found that worker rights cut into their profits. A shirt sewed by a 10 year old Chinese girl cost much less than a shirt sewed in a union shop. The Chi-com shirt is no damn good so you will buy another in a few weeks. By the way the reason for the deficit   ///China won't buy our goods either.
101828
Well I gather that you are concerned about western governments lacking anything concrete to curtail persecution by the Chinese government. I am American (USA) and I completely understand that enough is not being done to stop persecution in the world.  (not just by China, but look at the Sudan, at North Korea, at Iran, the Israel/Palestinian situation and at all the genocide that takes place in Africa) The problem is that their is no solution other than diplomacy.  Look the USA is trying to make things better for the Afghans and the Iraqis and while we have seen some success, we have also seen what a mess comes about.  The fact is we can not save everyone and we are definitely not going to take on China.  Sorry, hopefully China will change for the sake of the Chinese
38130
China and India are paying their workers a few dollars a day.  These countries are not worth modeling our actions on.  China executes 3500 people a year for crimes as simple as shoplifting.\n\nAmerica is far from Bankrupt.  But we did take a HUGE hit when the dot com busted up the stock market a few years ago.  America not only lost several millions of tax revenue, but had to give millions more in tax rebates to individuals who lost investments.\n\nI think it is extreamly hypocritical to complain about American foreign policy while enjoying the rewards that policy provides.  Do you use oil?  Do you buy shoes, clothes, and other products made overseas?  Do you want your country that has been formed by millions of immigrants to stand idle when horrible things are taking place in their former countries?  Why do so many people complain about 2500 soldier deaths within the last 5 years when in that same time period more than a half million Americans have been murdered, died in alcohol related accidents, and lung cancer, just to name a few preventable deaths?\n\nMy question is why are Americans ruining their own lives while riding the media bandwagon telling us to blame our leaders.\n\nAmerica will survive and will do it helping (and hurting) many other countries along the way.  We will learn to judge our actions on a larger scale (think centuries instead of years).  And it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better as we stretch and learn.  America is still one of the youngest countries on the planet.
574515
We need abundant trade with China to finance Bush's stupid war in Iraq and just pay for all of the the out-of-control Republican spending we need China to purchase American debt.  So we turn a blind eye to that kind of thing - and Tibet and..
186396
China bought oil from Iraq too but they didn't jump. If we moved on Iran with as much support as we have in the world, China would keep a low profile as well. Because china is dependent on export. They depend on the world's economy and on the buying of what they make. They may seem fierce, but with their economical hands tied they're just paper dragons.
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The reason is a mix between natural disasters and totalitarian government (cannot call N Korea's Communist because communism means that EVERYONE gets the exact same things). For those who blame the US for not helping N. Korea, please go back & check your facts because the US did try to send food & basic necessities but the N. Korean government refused it as well as they refused help from the UN & the Red Cross but mind you they (N. Korea) wouldn't mind if we were to send them money!
371406
Not only are we endorsing the slave labor in China, we are also going to reduce our wages to the same level in order to compete.\n\nWe should not trade with nations that do not observe basic human rights.
300417
China is already threatening North America. They are buying as much iron, steel and oil that they can get and creating shortages which is driving the prices up. They are flooding the World Market with their cheap products and we stupid Americans are helping them by moving a lot of our plants over seas to help them make the cheap products which they are selling back to us.
137842
China, like many other nations in the world, feel that the USA is an arrogant young power which does not realize that the Chinese civilization has been around for quite a while; thousand of years. So they expect the American government to facilitate the creation of a relationship of mutual respect and above all not to meddle in China's sphere of influence.
410691
Leaving Iraq would open the door to such evil that you cannot imagine it. What if the terrs get their hands on a nuke? What if they use oil to blackmail the rest of the world? What will be the fate of all the people who supported their first chance at freedom in decades? The Democrats want to cut and run from a fight for our nation's survival. We face an enemy every bit as cruel and evil as the Nazis were in the 1940s. To run from them like little schoolgirls would tell them and all our enemies around the world that we won't fight for our country, our freedom or our future. Don't you think the Communists in China would like to know what kind of stomach we have for staying free? I guarantee you they are watching all of this very closely...
609696
well it is china (even japan said the US will lose if we figth china)\nwell it will just make more war but the real reason is that there is no point in putting money in a country when you can not take something back (ie iraq = oil)
268500
No, because Communist Dictatorships are beginning to Flourish in Central, and South America. Most Notably Venezuela, and now Brazil.There is an Open Alliance with Cuba that, when Castro Dies, his Regime will, unfortunately Continue. I Hope I'm wrong, but I don't think so.
295793
China, and they will be more arrogant than the US because of their lack of human rights and huge military.  China will not reign long as a super power because overpopulation will make even basic consumer goods pricy.  The society will fragment into haves and have nots again. China and it's new found wealth is juicing up and kicjing up it's heals to emulate the US that was back in the 60s.  They want to send men into space and build skyscrapers. Increased communication and interaction will eventually make borders unnecessary.
122317
i agree to a certain extent however china has never been a country to try to conquer other countries except those it felt was part of china also they are adjusting their birth rate where as the middle east and Africa are not to win this war we have to stay the course as well as bring freedom and quality of life to these ares if a person has something to live for they are not as fast to buy into the extremism and terror. the middle east has really no middle class just rich and poor . the rich no better but they keep the hate alive because if they did not they would be the target of the terror.
176011
I don't support the Communist and their Dictator Hu. They have committed genocide on China's people for years. Look at their abortion laws and population control, that alone is genocide. It's the Republicans and their uncontrollable greed. Communist China is an atheist Country, and there are way to many things to list in here. It's a total travesty and embarrassment to the American People and our Democratic society. I want to know if this is what the Republicans have in mind for America to become a Communist Nation. I am not going for the Dictator thing now with George Bush.
146013
It's got nothing to do with communism, but with international trade barriers. China has got lots of people who are willing to work for $2 a month, compare that to the US! And in Europe the FORMER communist states like Poland have very cheap labor service too. So it's not amazing that the USA who is CAPITALIST moves out their business to places that have CHEAP labor.
549570
The regime collased in Russia.  China's regime is strong.  And they're Communist in name only.  Communism means no private capital, no private profit.  But I myself have owned shares in TWO Chinese companies, one of which I sold for a profit and both of which pay dividends.  That's capitalism!  They're too embarrassed to admit that they abandoned Communism years ago, but they did.