Sunday, January 21, 2007

Return of the DRAGON: why there are enough reasons to be afraid of China

Recently showcasing its capability to pulverize a satellite out of orbit, China actually surprised and alarmed many with this particular test; as earlier attempts failed miserably. China hoodwinked everybody, hiding under the blanket issues of Iran and North Korea and their nuclear program/weapons respectively as well as scorching hot Iraq.

Let me enumerate some things that China has been up to that have not been microscopically attended to by most people:

  • Troops in Africa guarding oil wells; earning respect and spreading influence among African nations in need of economic assistance.
  • Increased Arms spending, with emphasis on technology (an effort to catch up with the West).
  • Highlighted UN grandstanding, to mention being overtly active in the world council discussion with regards to Iran and North Korea.
  • Arm sales to countries under the "rogue" or "have capacity to be rogue" categories.
  • All quiet in the Taiwanese front (for now).
  • Economic partnerships with erstwhile rival India, next door neighbor Southeast Asia.
  • Minor issue that i got from the strangest of places, a nursing home... CHINA DOES NOT ALLOW MALE BABIES TO BE ADOPTED (are they saving up the males for something???).
  • And one more thing... THE OLYMPICS! more to come...



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