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[Rob <becidawa AT hctc.com>]

At  12/18/2004 04:04 PM, you wrote:

> Here's another China-related article that you all might find interesting. I
> got rid of most of the scrap metal on my homestead last year because China
> was buying. Now this....
>
>
> With China holding more than a half a trillion dollars of United States
> debt, it also largely determines what happens to the dollar. America's
> dependence on Chinese financial capital means that China has a big influence
> over American domestic policy --

So back in 1999 China allowed the word out that they had to re-think war 
with the US.
"But war is not a foot race; it's more like a soccer game. If it was a foot 
race, China would never be able to catch up to the United States. But it's 
a soccer game and the goal is to win. It doesn't matter how you kick the 
ball into the net."

And now 4+ years later it's a different China. And China is pulling on the 
purse strings of the (current govt funding plans) US....


> In short, China is now a significant player in the American economy and in
> American politics, even though few American politicians actually dare admit
> it.

I guess they won't talk about it. Sounds like something is really screwed 
up & there is no easy way out of it ...



Rob
becidawa AT hctc.com