I am one of the doves hoping
China and U.S. can co-exist peacefully. It would benefit my (and most likely
your) wealth and living standard by doing so. For example, by decoupling, all
the chicken feet will be dumped to the ocean instead of selling them to Chinese
who treat them as delicacy.
There are many hawks. Many work
for the military or are retired from it. Without wars, they do not have jobs.
Many work for the defense sector. Without wars, these companies would go
bankrupt, but it is good for mankind. Most of our leaders want to flex our
military muscle to ensure we are on top and boost their ego. That’s why we have
endless wars since WW2. Our huge war expenses should be redirected to improve
our living standard.
The media report what you want to
hear. They usually demonize China so they can sell more stuffs. The following
are my opinions. Determine for yourself which are right or wrong and take out
nationalism for a moment or two.
The following article
outlined Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s opinions and I will discuss his points.
Mark: It will take to complete the U.S. drawdown (in Afghan).
Tony: Is this the reason we
need to deploy our military to South China Sea?
Mark: And the Air Force described a flight by a nuclear-capable
B-52 bomber over Somalia in February as, in part, a warning to China of
engagement to come.
Tony: What do you think if China do the same close to one of our
coastal cities?
Mark: the United States is in a new “era of ‘great power
competition,’”.
Tony: China has not expressed ‘great power competition’. In
addition, China has a non-interference clause
in their foreign policy.
Mark: China that continues to grow its military strength, its economic
power, its commercial activity…
Tony: What is wrong to be
stronger? Did U.S. at one time was getting stronger and stronger?
Mark: do the things that really undermine our [and our allies’]
sovereignty, that undermine the rule of law, that really question [Beijing’s]
commitment to human rights.
Tony: It is our standard. China
has lifted millions from starving to death in the last few decades. Is it the
#1 in human rights? In addition, we use double standards. Do you believe Saudi
Arabia and many countries have far worse human rights than China? We keep our
mouths shut and our eyes closed as they are supposed to be our ‘friends’. Which
nationalists did participate in 911 attack? Is our constant gun shooting at
each other a human rights violation?
The article: in illicit business practices, including hacking and
theft of trade secrets
Tony: Most if not all countries spy on each other and steal trade
secrets. If you believe CIA is a friendly information gathering agency, you
believe in fairy tales. Do you believe Microsoft, Google and any major
companies do not steal secrets from each other? Should you blame someone for
not protecting your secrets, especially the secrets that deal with national
security? Guess who is that someone?
The article: But none of it remotely justifies twisting great power
competition into a shooting war.
Tony: I agree whole-heartedly.
The article: a U.S.-China war would pose a real threat to the
American homeland.
Tony: I agree whole-heartedly.
The article: Our goal with Beijing (and Moscow, for that matter)
should be diplomacy, mutual economic benefit and peace — not war.
Tony: It is my goal too.
Do you agree with me more or our
Offense Secretary more?
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