Sino-American entente

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Watch and see if China and the United States don't engage in closer relations as a result of the depredations of Russia in Georgia.

Many in western Europe have been pathetic in their extremely muted criticisms of Russian aggression.

The Chinese will now be as inclined to rely on promises from the Russians, which are worth no more than the promise Hitler gave Chamberlain in Munich.

The stupid, arrogant Russians may well have opened more trouble that they ever imagined.

Now, make no mistake about it, the Red Chinese are as brutal and duplicitous as the Russians, but they are reevaluating the probability of Russian actions in central Asia, and can and will take actions to deal with the out of control bear.

Since the Russians have proved to be irresponsible, expect an responsible American administration to hand them a rope and point skyward the next time they come asking for help.

[CARLHAYDEN]

Please. Comparisons with Munich got old decades ago.

The truth has no expiration date.

[CARLHAYDEN]

That said, China has traditionally looked to the US for an alignment against Russia. It was one of the central reasons why we were able to win the Cold War.

 That said, the balance of power in East Asia is veyy different now. China is Russia's largest trading partner, and Russia is China's major arms supplier. They have no interest in fighting one another. Even if they did, I just don't think the Chinese have much to fear from the Russians right now. It would make no sense for the Russians to try anything, and if they did the Chinese would eat them for dinner. The Chinese military is in much better shape, and Russia would have serious supply issues given that it is dependent on basically one road system to supply the entire Far East.

Well, its nice to see you occasionally acknowledging some facts.

First, the Nixon opening to Communist China (and the Communist Chinese response) was not based on mutual admiration, but rather on mutual weakness and fear of (the Soviet) aggression.

Second, what country was supplying the largest propotion  of Germany's food supply prior to June of 1941?

What country had the highest trade with Germany in 1938?

So much for your "trade" argument.

Third, the "road" system the Russians are depend upon is actually a "rail" road!

[CARLHAYDEN]

Please. Comparisons with Munich got old decades ago.

The truth has no expiration date.

But bad analogies do.

I've got to save this one for the goldmine.