were was all the concern for national security when china gained control of cali ports?
146520
It goes against the MAD doctrine, ie, being able to observe nuclear launches.  If the missiles are disguised in lead-lined cargo ships, then, we get no notice of a preemptive strike.  MAD deterred us from nuclear war for 60 years, now MAD is being thrown out the door.
849691
Many Chinese fled their country as a result of the two "opium wars" and the Taiping Rebellion.  There was also political upheaval as the West (Britain and France) expanded into Asia.\n\nWhy CA?  partly due to the 1849 gold rush - everyone was moving to Sacramento area.\nThey also found work with the railroad as it tunneled eastward toward Utah.
212285
And to top it off, they were never going to manage the ports. They bought the company that runs the terminals in the ports, just like the Chinese Communists already own several now. Why was'nt there an uproar when that occured under Clinton? They represent a greater threat than one of our allies. Yeah, it's time to get over it. It's time for the politians to quit manipulating everyone, and it's time for people to start paying attention to what's going on in thier little neck of the woods.
204086
This issue is overblown.  They are not suppressing democracy.  They are following the laws of the land they are operating in.  The are granted permission to operate in China and must follow its laws.  Just if any foreign company was doing business in the US, we would expect them to follow our laws.
83329
The security of the ports in question would still be the responsibility of the USA (Coast Guard, Customs, etc.) and the employees would still be US citizens (stevadores, etc.)  Presently, port security begins overseas where cargo sent to the USA must be examined in foreign ports.  The main concern may be that foreign nationals may become too familiar with our security measures and a few might abuse their knowledge (here rather than overseas).
240368
I think that China is defending back its self now. The US has alwasys used such reports to manipulate other countries and force them to comply with its interests. Now China is no longer playing behind the scenes. I think the US will reconsider issuing these kinds of reports in the future because now the truth has been uncovered.  Democracy is not about eating hamburger and watching hundereds of T.V. channels. If you remember, a lot of fabrication went on in Bush's first period elections!!
177073
No.\n\nAnd anyone who says we shouldn't give control of our ports to another country doesn't understand the situation. These ports were already managed by another country. \n\nPlus, Dubai, has shown itself to be nothing but a friend to the US. And, in fact, it had agreed to put even harsher restrictions and more security measures in place than the previous management company.
388784
With the onset of hard economic times in the 1870s, other immigrants and European Americans began to compete for the jobs traditionally reserved for the Chinese. With economic competition came dislike and even racial suspicion and hatred. Such feelings were accompanied by anti-Chinese riots and pressure, especially in California, for the exclusion of Chinese immigrants from the United States. The result of this pressure was the Chinese Exclusion Act, passed by Congress in 1882. This Act virtually ended Chinese immigration for nearly a century. \n\nthese Chinese for the most part were not on planning on staying and they were sending their paychecks home to china \n\n\nand the mexicans send a lot of money back to mexico for the most part i believe most want to stay here permanently even some that have wives and family back in mexico , but i am sure that was in the thoughts of the Chinese in the start to go back home but it eventually boiled into a real problem hey wait kinda sounds familiar ummmmmmmmmmm like now ? should we learn from our past and lets see they like quoting are smart fore fathers bring us your poor ,well eventually they ran into just this problem there is only so many jobs so much room ,so lets  study that one\n\n\n\nto post below sorry honey but you got that wrong you cant eat without us \n\ndont bite the hand that feeds you
434433
Many are developing quickly...the  United Arab Emirates for example (of which Dubai is a member)...They are the ones that wanted to take over our 6 of our most important ports. This caused quite a uproar a few weeks ago.  \n\nDubai is building two man-made islands which can be seen from outer space...one is in the shape of an huge palm tree...the other I think is the globe (but I'm not sure because it was on a show I viewed a couple of months ago). The palm tree island is designed so that everthing is waterfront (ergo, very exspensive) property. Of course Trump is involved, which is why he didn't agree with the protests over the U.S. Ports. And Dubai powers that be withdrew their offer, which helped Bush save face....well actually it was too late for that!\n\nMany of the eastern Asian countries are really developing rapidly, and, in fact, are way ahead of us in tecnology.\n\nBUT, CHINA is going to very soon be THE #1 superpower. This WILL be their century. They have always had the population, but now they have really gotten their act together in the world market.\n\nWe blinked!
642707
after japan had invaded and slaughterd the population of naking china, the US stopped trading oil and metal with japan.  the japan govt at the time realized to secure it wants of oil and tin and other raw materials they would need to secure the south east area like singapore etc.  the biggest threat to japan's ability to do this was the US navy, hence the attack.
1003888
Bush supported a plan to allow a company in Dubai (not the UAE government) to provide security services for ports.  He did not try to "sell the ports."  As to why, it's probably lobbyists.  You will find that shipping companies are multi-national entities, with companies from all over the world handling the work.  For example, the port at Long Beach is run by the Hanjin corporation, which is Korean.\n\nAt some point, the world is going to have to do business with Middle Eastern companies, and maybe someone thought this was a good way to go.  However, the security of a port should be undertaken by local government, not by a commercial entity.  To bad local governments may not have the money to do so.
747752
Japan was in a land war with China and needed oil from Malaysia and the Americans threatened to block them. They thought if they took out the American naval fleet they would have complete control of the Far East. They not only attacked Hawaii, they also attacked and invaded the Philippines along with many other British and American outposts. Bottom line: It was about the oil.
285332
If China wanted to take over Taiwan, there's nothing that anyone, anywhere, could actually do to stop it. The only reason they haven't done so already is because there's no real reason to - if their thinking on this should ever change, Taiwan would be toast, plain and simple.
213815
It is too hard to tell right now, but that does seem to be a good guess at this point.  Their economy is growing at an insane rate and their population makes the US look like a small village.\n\nOne problem for China though is the unity of the people.  From what I have heard, many of the Chinese in rural areas and in certain sections of the country do not feel a strong attachment to the government, and some even want independence.  The repressive government is also not helping matters.  With such a large area and so many people it is very difficult to maintain unity.\n\nIt will be interesting to see what happens, but I hope if the future does belong to China that it will be accompanied by rational and democratic reforms and an overhaul of their human rights policies (or lack of).
872948
I would not worry.\nIf the Chinese build their tanks,warplanes and warships,with the same care  and attention,that they used when assembling the goods that they export to the UK,\nThen they will be lucky to move their armed forces more that 20miles from Beijing.
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The handover\n \nThe Miraflores Locks are seen here in modern times, as a ship enters the locks from Miraflores Lake, on the last stage of her journey to the Pacific Ocean.The invasion effectively ended military control over Panama. President Mireya Moscoso took office on September 1, 1999 and was Panama's first woman in the job. The treaty came into force on 31 December 1999, and since that date the canal has been run by the Panama Canal Authority.\n\nThe handover was highly controversial in the U.S., and its passage was difficult. The controversy was largely caused by contracts to manage two ports at either end of the canal, which Panama awarded to a Hong Kong-based conglomerate, Hutchison Whampoa. Some contend that the company has close ties to the Chinese government and the Chinese military.[24] However, the U.S. State Department says it has found no evidence of connections between Hutchison Whampoa and Beijing.[25] Some Americans were also wary of placing this strategic waterway under the protection of the Panamanian security force.[26]
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Might as well Bush double talked that Port deal. Said it was off and a Year later the Same Corporation owns most US shipping.\n\nWe gave China most of Americas homes and land. Credit Card Wallmart debt is secured by peoples house value. China owns the debt China owns the mortgage.\n\nWe should sell the Army while we are at it. All those men in Iraq could drive over to Saudi Arabia and become the Saudi oil security force.\n\nGo big Red Go