How could China hit back at U.S.?
China suspends military ties with US
China suspends military exchanges with the US and threatens to impose sanctions on US arms companies over a Washington decision to sell weapons to Taiwan.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=117442§ionid=351020404
China renews US arms-sale warning
"China is resolved not to yield or compromise on this issue. China's army will be determined in fighting against any conduct that threatens China's sovereignty, integrity and national security."
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/01/201013172334633535.html
Scenarios: How could China hit back at U.S.?
Beijing has not said how it may retaliate. Here are some of the steps it could take.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60T0IK20100130
Thousands in Tokyo Protest Against US Troops in Japan
On Saturday, labor unionists, pacifists, environmentalists and students marched through central Tokyo, yelling slogans and calling for an end to the U.S. troop presence.
http://snipurl.com/u8k9j
US deal forces China to boost defense budget
It would be justified and proper for China to increase military expenditure as the US has posed a threat and challenged China's core strategic interest by planning a $6.4 billion arms sale to Taiwan, Chinese experts said.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-02/01/content_9404320.htm
China, Iran Spur U.S. to Develop Air-Sea Battle Plan
The U.S. military is drawing up a new air-sea battle plan in response to threats such as China's persistent military build-up and Iran's possession of advanced weapons, according to the Pentagon's latest strategy review.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=ajDFeH4dy2qo
China to establish military bases overseas
China has signaled that it wants to establish military bases overseas, following US steps to portray India as a regional super power.
http://pakobserver.net/201001/30/news/topstories11.asp
From Information Clearing House
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Will the dragon awake?
AntiWar.Com
by Justin Raimondo
02/01/10
Imagine if Texas governor Rick Perry carried out his half-serious suggestion that Texas secede from the Union, and China opted to sell the Republic of Texas $6 billion worth of Patriot missiles, Blackhawk helicopters, and sophisticated detection systems — for ‘defensive’ purposes only, of course. Washington would rightly consider this very close to an act of war. To the Washington Post, however, other nations have no right to assert their sovereignty: indeed, such impertinence is usually punishable by having ‘rogue nation’ status conferred upon the ‘transgressor,’ who is from that moment a prime candidate for ‘regime change’...
http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2010/01/31/will-the-dragon-awake/
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
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Understanding China
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/799.html
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Taiwan
http://freepage.twoday.net/topics/Is+Iran+next/
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=raimondo
China suspends military exchanges with the US and threatens to impose sanctions on US arms companies over a Washington decision to sell weapons to Taiwan.
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=117442§ionid=351020404
China renews US arms-sale warning
"China is resolved not to yield or compromise on this issue. China's army will be determined in fighting against any conduct that threatens China's sovereignty, integrity and national security."
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/01/201013172334633535.html
Scenarios: How could China hit back at U.S.?
Beijing has not said how it may retaliate. Here are some of the steps it could take.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60T0IK20100130
Thousands in Tokyo Protest Against US Troops in Japan
On Saturday, labor unionists, pacifists, environmentalists and students marched through central Tokyo, yelling slogans and calling for an end to the U.S. troop presence.
http://snipurl.com/u8k9j
US deal forces China to boost defense budget
It would be justified and proper for China to increase military expenditure as the US has posed a threat and challenged China's core strategic interest by planning a $6.4 billion arms sale to Taiwan, Chinese experts said.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-02/01/content_9404320.htm
China, Iran Spur U.S. to Develop Air-Sea Battle Plan
The U.S. military is drawing up a new air-sea battle plan in response to threats such as China's persistent military build-up and Iran's possession of advanced weapons, according to the Pentagon's latest strategy review.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=ajDFeH4dy2qo
China to establish military bases overseas
China has signaled that it wants to establish military bases overseas, following US steps to portray India as a regional super power.
http://pakobserver.net/201001/30/news/topstories11.asp
From Information Clearing House
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Will the dragon awake?
AntiWar.Com
by Justin Raimondo
02/01/10
Imagine if Texas governor Rick Perry carried out his half-serious suggestion that Texas secede from the Union, and China opted to sell the Republic of Texas $6 billion worth of Patriot missiles, Blackhawk helicopters, and sophisticated detection systems — for ‘defensive’ purposes only, of course. Washington would rightly consider this very close to an act of war. To the Washington Post, however, other nations have no right to assert their sovereignty: indeed, such impertinence is usually punishable by having ‘rogue nation’ status conferred upon the ‘transgressor,’ who is from that moment a prime candidate for ‘regime change’...
http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2010/01/31/will-the-dragon-awake/
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
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Understanding China
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/799.html
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Taiwan
http://freepage.twoday.net/topics/Is+Iran+next/
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=raimondo
rudkla - 1. Feb, 05:53
