Did you know that a new 'Cold War' has begun?

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Wed, 20 May 2015 23:54:21 -0400

Something that as recently as a decade ago was almost never discussed in polite company—the prospect for a prolonged geopolitical struggle between the United States and China (Cold War 2.0)—is now Topic A in the foreign policy salons of both Washington and Beijing. In the United States, the centrist Council on Foreign Relations issued a lengthy report calling for the U.S. to “revise” its “grand strategy” toward China. In Beijing, Liu Mingfu, a colonel in the People’s Liberation Army and one of its most influential strategists, wrote in his recent book, The China Dream, “In the 21st century China and the United States will square off and fight to become the champion among nations.’’

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/a-new-cold-war-yes-but-it%e2%80%99s-with-china-not-russia/ar-BBk0HCR

A New Cold War, Yes. But It’s With China, Not Russia

The Soviet system failed because it didn’t work; China will be a tougher adversary.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 21 at 2015 6:39 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 21 May 2015 06:39:01 -0400

All China has to do is call in it's debt markers with us and the fireworks will begin.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made May 21 at 2015 6:39 AM

Cpl Jeff N. — Thu, 21 May 2015 06:39:18 -0400

Weakness in the face of aggressive nations always leads to this. A lesson we should have learned already. The Chinese are enboldened. How long do you think it will be before they make a move on Taiwan? They have observed the goings on in the Crimean Peninsula. What must they think of Russia's land grab?

The unfortunate reality is that Americans have funded the Chinese and significantly helped create their ability to build the forces we are now going to have to counteract. Cheap consumer goods so we could buy more and have more crap has, in part, led us to this point.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2015 9:57 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 May 2015 09:57:23 -0400

This is not a war...not even a cold won. All it is right now is competition which is healthy for both countries. The biggest problem with the relationship between China and the U.S. is trust; neither side has any. Conflict is not inevitable, it is something we choose to do. We make decisions that look questionable to China, just as China makes decisions that look questionable to the U.S. There are a lot of arguments out there on how allowing China more of a role in the international community could be a very good thing - i.e. they would have more of a stake in the system and have influence commensurate to their economic clout. The biggest thing you have to understand about China is that it is a country 4 x the size of the U.S.!!!! In the past 30 years they have pulled 300 million (the population of the U.S.) out of destitute poverty. That is amazing, but they still have to do something for the other 900 million people or their system of government and economy will collapse. China will not call in U.S. debt because they have way too much to loose if they do; it would be the end of their economy as well. One of China's biggest concerns is that they import 80% of their petroleum from over seas on oil tankers. This means that the U.S. Navy in their waters or in the straits of Malacca makes them very nervous. I just wish that people would stop holding up China as a boogie man. We have enough problems to worry about elsewhere rather than worrying about ones that don't exist yet.

Response by Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA made May 21 at 2015 10:40 AM

Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA — Thu, 21 May 2015 10:40:00 -0400

In my view, its not the same as the last Cold War where there were only 2 sides to pick from and not everybody was interconnected economically. The world has changed since the fall of the Berlin wall. Most are economically connected (except the fringe groups that are still about 100 years or so behind the rest of the world) and few are pushing for political dominance. Some would say there is more balance in the force in today's world.