Should the US be prepared for war against a belligerent China?

[lsquare]

http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2010/08/13/pla-editorial-takes-aim-at-us/

I'm not sure how many of you are aware of the ever growing friction in the Sino-US relationship. It seems the relation is continuing to sour over what China perceives as US interference in its regional and internal affairs. The issue now involves the South China Sea, where China is essentially claiming the entire region for itself. Recently, Beijing was upset over what it saw as aggressive diplomacy from Washington to internationalize the issue. It is very clear that Beijing sees the area as its own backyard and considers it its sphere of influence.

What Beijing wants is to deal with this issue with the parties involved in the territorial claims in the South China Sea. By engaging in bilateral discussions with each claimant, China can exert pressure and possibly extract concessions from each claimant. With the US involved, China knows that it can't possibly bully those claimants into making decisions favorable to itself. There are strategic implications in that region.

It seems like the hawks in Beijing are eager to escalate tensions and possibly use force to settle the issue once and for all. The question is whether Washington should be prepared for war with China?

 

[EagleKeeper]

South China sea to them is equivalent to the Gulf of Mexico for US. Big player in the region does not want another big fish to enter the pond.

 

[tydas]

There will not be any war, that is utter nonsense...it would be a massive lose - lose for both sides.

 

[ayabe]

No.

 

[JSt0rm]

ah yes moar crazy please

 

[Jaskalas]

If anything we should back down and let them do what they want over there.

 

[piasabird]

So are you volunteering to enlist and go fight against China, or are you trying to send some other fool?

Sounds like Hillary Clinton is over in the far east and the South China Sea trying to start a war with China. She is the head of the department of State. So this must be a War O'Bammah told her to go start!

So since China does not want us involved in the South China Sea, then they should stay the hell out of North America, Cuba, and South America!

PSSSS . . . . I am all for getting the hell out of the Middle East.

 

[StageLeft]

The United States must move at least four carrier fleets within range of Beijing NOW and send a pre-emptive nuclear volley to their less industrial provinces as a warning shot. This is absolutely imperative to give a firm warning to China not to infringe upon American interests. And also send Pedobear.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

Hell no!

 

[PokerGuy]

Any attempt by China to project significant force would simply get crushed.

 

[IronWing]

The answers to your poll are not in line with the question. To the question "Should the US be prepared for war against a belligerent China?" the answer is "yes, of course". The US should be prepared to defend itself against all comers.

 

[StageLeft]

The answers to your poll are not in line with the question. To the question "Should the US be prepared for war against a belligerent China?" the answer is "yes, of course". The US should be prepared to defend itself against all comers.

Then why hasn't it done anything yet about Justin Bieber? Because he is a more clear and present danger to this nation than China.

 

[cwjerome]

Yes, the US should be prepared... what "prepared" means is the real question. That being said, to think we will war with China is just foolishness.

 

[BoberFett]

Nice poll options.

 

[SammyJr]

China is already crushing us in a trade war. Along with their conspirators in the U.S. Government and the American absurdly wealthy and their worshipers, they've done more damage to America than any one of our previous enemies could have hoped.

Why would they waste money on a war with a defeated people, too stupid to see past their Free Trade Religion?

 

[rudder]

I said no... but the U.S. should maintain a strong military. China does not need to take military action against the U.S. Just look at their involvement in Africa. They are patient.

 

[BoomerD]

China is already crushing us in a trade war. Along with their conspirators in the U.S. Government and the American absurdly wealthy and their worshipers, they've done more damage to America than any one of our previous enemies could have hoped.

Why would they waste money on a war with a defeated people, too stupid to see past their Free Trade Religion?

Yep. They're beating the hell out of us in a "financial war."

With so many manufacturing jobs going to China, could the US even ramp up its military machine if needed? Kind of hard to build weapons if all the manufacturing facilities are in a foreign nation...especially in the nation of our enemy...and YES, I still consider China to be an enemy of the USA.

 

[MotF Bane]

Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

 

[cyclohexane]

Yep. They're beating the hell out of us in a "financial war."

With so many manufacturing jobs going to China, could the US even ramp up its military machine if needed? Kind of hard to build weapons if all the manufacturing facilities are in a foreign nation...especially in the nation of our enemy...and YES, I still consider China to be an enemy of the USA.

you're a retard. When was China EVER an enemy?

 

[lord_emperor]

Eleven Supercarriers compared to the two possessed by the rest of the world isn't already "prepared" enough?

 

[MotF Bane]

you're a retard. When was China EVER an enemy?

Oh my.

 

[Narmer]

I said no... but the U.S. should maintain a strong military. China does not need to take military action against the U.S. Just look at their involvement in Africa. They are patient.

What is so good about China in Africa? Didn't you learn anything in international economics? Nations of the same income bracket trade with each other. What do the Africans have that we would want? We have a black president, they look up to America, end of story.

 

[BoomerD]

you're a retard. When was China EVER an enemy?

Is you stupid, boy?

Doesn't thay teech yoo histerey wher yoo livez?

 

[llee]

Should the US prepare for war? That's a tough decision, but I believe it is in the United States' best interest to do so- even thought I believe it is the morally wrong choice.

America needs a foe to keep the nation unified. The Soviets and Communism were made into looming enemies in order to keep America's industrial and economic positions strong. Heck, we said nothing when China and Russia went to war against each other in 69, despite both countries being communist. The situation with China is similar. If the US doesn't focus, it will fall asunder. It's the only viable option for the US albeit the morality of it.

 

[Generator]

If you can't beat them, murder them.