what if tw agree to unfied with china right now....what would be usa's reaction?
606892
i think the USA can not do anything about it,because taiwan AGREE to unify with mainland,it's taiwan's will\n besides most of the countries in the world don't support the indepentence of taiwan
214759
Japan surrendered to us (the US) so of course we had some say in what kind of government would be formed.  \n\nI'm not sure China's history and why they became communist, but look at their neighbor (Russia) ... I'm sure that had something to do with it.
101288
in iran?  i don't know.  it seems to be heading that way, but i think that iran will probably end taking the russian's proposal and have their uranium enriched in russia and shipped back to iran for fuel.  They have said that they are considering this option again, after having taken it off the table.  I think they would only bring the option back if they were probably going to do it.  I think they will not risk a war, especially without the support of russia and china.  If it was only the US, they would risk a war, but the rest of the world is against them.  I think their bluff has been called - they wanted to see who would align with and against them and nearly everybody voted to send them to the security council.  Its not the end of the issue, but I don't think there will be war.
743619
Hey to take a dim view of it but it is doubtful....I suppose if the Chinese win the game they will impose order...not sure I would like that kind of peace though
54960
Bush has said the US will defend Taiwan.  The problem is, there are so many Chinese in mainland China ... they would overwhelm us in a conventional war.
1164669
Skifaster,\nSerious question and I hope you see this again.  Everything you say is true and Evo could certainly be a concern.  However, do you seriously think the US should overthrow a Democratically-elected leader while spreading democracy in another Hemisphere?  It seems to me that that would even further harm our international image and make it impossible to work further trade deals in our own hemisphere.
20465
I don't think the US is going to ask for war against China. That's just stupid. But I think it is very likely that China will force us into War against our will. The teetering balance with Taiwan is just the tip of the iceberg. China has it's eyes on the entire region--the entire world for that matter.\n\nI think we're safe for at least a few more years...maybe even as many as 10. China hasn't finished feeding off of the US yet. They'll wait until they have more money, more military technology, and they will wait until their generation of all men grows to a good military fighting age. There is a space of more than 10 years where the boys outnumber the girls 13 to 1. This generation will be more enthused about risking their lives to take over territory that actually has females. \n\nIt must be understood that this isn't "inevitable" just because China has the manpower. It is thought that it will happen because China pretty much says that it is going to happen. China, though it just loves to cater to the US's cheep labor force needs, is openly anti-American. The students learn about the US as an evil empire. \n\nSo is it truly "inevitable"? I think the relationship between the US and China could change--I think we could possibly become friends. But it is much more likely that in the future China will show aggression to the US or the US's interest that will lead us into war.
190712
Another economic depression is possible.  Currently the U.S. is in several billion dollars of debt.  Most of this money was borrowed from Asian countries, (particularly China).  If our current trade agreement with China goes south, we will find ourselves with no money and massive debt.  Taxes will be raised and buisnesses will close down.  No imports from China means prices on all goods skyrocket.  Remember though, these events are highly unlikely.
360910
Russian and China will either abstain or diplomatically stall this process in the Security Council. This may be a victory for Iran. While we are sitting here in the U.S. the politics of international affairs is presenting a different angle. A different tune is being drummed in the Middle East and Asia. It's being hoped by Iran and Pakistan that China will silently stall or veto in the Security Council. \n\nBoth Iran and China have historic ties to China. The only country which may be hoping for a security council action would be India. India would dare not interfere in Iran, Pakistan and China's affairs. If you are uncertain about this, please look this up in some history text book or encyclopedia.\n\nEvents are more complicated than they appear and Iran knows that it can stall this process. Relations between the U.S. and Russia aren't all that peachy as well. The last think the United States wants is military action. This will be a colossal mistake in the history of American foreign policy, much worse than Vietnam or Iraq. Iran has a much older history and roots its pride back to Alexander and the Persian Empire. They do not like to be told what to do and how to do it. The only people who can or should be talking to them is Pakistan and China because of close historic ties.\n\nThe Bush administration needs to get Pakistan involved in this diplomatic effort. Iran does not have decent relations with China, it has a "strong" relationship with it.\n\nThe west needs to look at Iran from a different angle because if a wrong step is taken, there will be a major moslem uprising in the Middle East. They will perceive it as a war against Islam. The effects will be felt all across Europe and North America. \n\nThe only group of people who will say "No" are Americans. They think that economics will trump eastern philosophy, culture, history and domestic politics.\n\nKeep this good discussion rolling!
86033
China isn't going to be the "absolute power."  While technologically they are moving quite fast, socially and politically, they are generations behind.  During the 1980s, it was the belief that the Germans and the Japanese would become two of the dominant forces in the world, possibly even passing the US.  But, less than a decade later, both economies were crashing.\n\nI don't think the USA will "crash off" either.  The only way the US would really run into a problem is through isolationism.  I think the idea of countries as superpowers are going to lose their luster since the end of the Cold War.  Instead, it will become consortiums, such as NATO, the EU and OPEC.\n\nAs much as some people would hope the US would dissolve, they don't realize the true potential for it.  We are so invested throughout the world, through economic and social foundations.  The US donates more money to humanitarian causes that anywhere else, and we have the largest economy, both for consumption and production.
1149149
North Korea entered into an agreement with the US during the Clinton administration that they would not develop nukes. They've since declared that they are not bound by that agreement. The US has not held direct talks with North Korea in order to urge North Korea's neighbors to consider the consequenses of another nuclear power in the area. I've heard it suggested that China will take care of North Korea. Who knows...do you trust China? As to the missle...they want to beat their chest a little and put a scare into the US. They have our attention with this missle stunt and I'm not sure they can back away from this test without looking weak. We'll have to answer the threat when they fire a missle. They'll probably just tell us that they're testing and we'll allow the launch. Then North Korea will declare some kind of victory, denying that they called it a test. So...expect the missle launch...but don't be too freaked out by it. We know about this one...be afraid of the ones we don't hear about for two weeks.
580212
China is already a major threat to the US. Our economies are so tightly linked that China could take us down any time they want. The problem for them is that it would destroy their economy also. Then the question becomes, do they care about their economy or their people? It's the MAD doctrine all over again, but waged through economics instead of nuclear weapons.
1109497
Sadly, I don't think the U.S. has an official position on the situation in the Congo.  In some respects, it is understandable that other areas would gain our focus right now, but I think our foreign policy has suffered recently, because of that.
433437
No, I foresee no real friendship bestween the U.S. and China. It is NOT in the cards. The friction between the U.S. and China will, in the future, get worse and China will take Taiwan also in the future and that will be the "straw that broke the camel's back".  Even an interpretationo of the bible says that the two countries will never be "friends".
1099507
I came across a reference today about an integrated American superstate with Canada, the US and Mexico and it was called a tri-lateral agreement. It has not been given to Congress to approve but seems to be going forward anyway. I believe it was on Raidersnewsupdate.com or worldnetdaily.com. I believe he (President Bush) is an excellent New World Order candidate and it breaks my heart.
875937
Sudan has paid off the French, the Chinese and the Russians.  That is three veto's against any sort of effective action.\n\nBesides if other countries really care about this they would get off their butts and do something instead of whining about how the US is not solving the problem for them.
753570
+ It seems they do not, nor do they take into effect that more than 1/3 of the worlds resources in metals are now going to China. (see selected metal prices) The credit and charge it now market is where you can see the problem the greatest, and what if they (renege) on their loans?