China stocks nukes as anti-U.S. tactic

[Keith]

China stocks nukes as anti-U.S. tactic

By Bill Gertz

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

July 29, 2005

China is building up its nuclear forces as part of a secret strategy targeting the United States, according to a former Chinese diplomat.

China's strategy calls for "proactive defense," and senior Chinese Communist Party leaders think that building nuclear arms is the key to countering U.S. power in Asia and other parts of the world, said Chen Yonglin, a diplomat who defected to Australia two months ago.

A recent comment by a Chinese general shows that Beijing's leaders are prepared to launch "a pre-emptive attack on the country considered a huge threat to China," Mr. Chen said.

Chinese Maj. Gen. Zhu Chenghu told reporters two weeks ago that China is prepared to use nuclear weapons against "hundreds" of U.S. cities if a conflict breaks out over Taiwan.

The former diplomat, who until recently was posted to the Chinese Consulate in Sydney, said the number of Chinese nuclear warheads is a closely guarded secret.

Asked about a Pentagon report revealing that China has 20 nuclear warheads that can reach almost all of the United States, Mr. Chen said, "We don't know the exact number."

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[apothanein kerdos]

Sanctions would probably be best. Encourage the world to enact sanctions against them. That'll kill the economy quick enough and hopefully force the leaders out of control.

[Constant]

Well that makes me feel all warm and cozy inside.

[Keith]

Sanctions would probably be best. Encourage the world to enact sanctions against them. That'll kill the economy quick enough and hopefully force the leaders out of control.

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I'm not as well-versed on these issues as I ought to be but this sounds like a good plan to me.

[hmh]

If we go to war with China, where is Wal-Mart going to buy all of the cheap stuff they buy from China?

Seriously, if we go to war with China or impose sanctions, think about what will happen to our economy. We have a huge trade deficit with them, and that most of what we buy today is made in China. Think of the consequences...

[Gerioke]

If we go to war with China, where is Wal-Mart going to buy all of the cheap stuff they buy from China? 

Seriously, if we go to war with China or impose sanctions, think about what will happen to our economy.  We have a huge trade deficit with them, and that most of what we buy today is made in China.  Think of the consequences... 

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More jobs in America?

[hmh]

If we go to war with China, where is Wal-Mart going to buy all of the cheap stuff they buy from China?

[Keith]

If we go to war with China, where is Wal-Mart going to buy all of the cheap stuff they buy from China? 

Seriously, if we go to war with China or impose sanctions, think about what will happen to our economy.  We have a huge trade deficit with them, and that most of what we buy today is made in China.  Think of the consequences... 

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I would hope it would be the end of WalMart.... for good! We have illegal aliens here in America that are desperate for work!

[apothanein kerdos]

If we go to war with China, where is Wal-Mart going to buy all of the cheap stuff they buy from China? 

Seriously, if we go to war with China or impose sanctions, think about what will happen to our economy.  We have a huge trade deficit with them, and that most of what we buy today is made in China.  Think of the consequences... 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You mean the items we use that our Christian brothers and sisters are forced to make in slave labor camps?

Which is more costly, the economic price or the moral price?

[hmh]

If we go to war with China, where is Wal-Mart going to buy all of the cheap stuff they buy from China?