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  STONERS

  May 27, 2007, 3:39 a.m.

  One of the apparent goals is building up China's ability to back up threats to attack Taiwan, the self-ruled neighboring island that the Communist Beijing government claims as its own territory. The two sides split during civil war in 1949 and China has threatened war if Taiwan takes steps toward formal independence.

  The Pentagon report said that despite Beijing's massive military buildup, it lacked the power for a successful attack against the island.
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  Obaku

  May 27, 2007, 5:19 p.m.

  China has the same rights in regard to TAIWAN as Lincoln had in regard to the Confederate States, correct?
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  HannibalBarca

  May 27, 2007, 6:02 p.m.

  They also need some kind of force to protect their supply route from Port of Sudan to China,30% of China's oil comes from Africa and it will get higher
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  canadianrancher57

  May 27, 2007, 9:09 p.m.

  Isn't odd that China is financing the building of two armies one in China and the financing of the American Army, since alot of the money that comes from China likely gets diverted to Military spending.

  Some people in the U.S. and other countries are really upset at the Chinese in regards to their currency, I think it is a good Idea that the Chinese retains control of it or it will be traded to a level which suits others not the Chinese.

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