China in space and soon on the moon did I miss something, why do I feel that this means war?

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Malcolm Knoxville...
Sorry but I am Canadian who happens to love America, where would we be with out them, praise God for the good ol USA!
I think they are the new Israel to be totally honest.

writesome...
Sure w/e you sound so bitter.
Can you see through all that bitterness?

Andrew F...
Israel...well I heard that .
another false accusation railed against Israel...It was Russia !
China now has the Russian made atom bomb (1956)
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/25/international/asia/25china.html?ex=1261630800&en=5702c85ac8cf5ab9&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt
Israel never had it yet! they are less then 10 years old at the time. Where do you get this garbage from?

bigdan697...
well I can't think of an argument with your statement yet! ...um
gee I think you got a darn good point, I just hope the Chinese get it!

che_leo..
Thanks for ur answer, but man I hope the white house don't agree with you on those points, If China ever got to the moon and was ever able to make a platforum, how could it not be a threat?

brian L...
..um isn't that what they said about Germany just b4 ww2?
Indeed, Don't worry we are your friends :)
ya ya, don't know about the lets just wait and see policy the the US is glued to.

roadwarri...
..um who told you that China?

adam w...
Nope, no no no, Man Russia had spys in America and got the Bomb, shortly after they devolped it, they never sold it to China, they gave it to her for a non agression treaty pack.And China at that time was really into the Russians political structure, remember !....
They were in bed together so to speak.

hobo...
Wow, ya ok...thats all I am going to say, i do not want to be mean.
But remember Germany? yes they done all that too, right. But we still went to war with them, as so many would like to forget.

Answer 1

Mark my words. there will NEVER be war between the United States and China. The United States is the world's single largest consumer of Chinese made products. Rivals? Yes. Adversaries? No.

Answer 2

This is just the same thing that happened in the late 50's, the 60's, 70's and the 80's. America and Russia had been competing with each other in space technology. The Russians were the first to send man in space, the U.S, were the first to land on the moon, the Russians were the first to put cosmonauts to stay in space the longest time (about 365 days), etc.. It's more like a technological contest.

U.S. and China competing with each other in space for pure technological reasons is not wrong. However, if space competition is perceived by people in pure military terms rather than the aspects of technological advancement, then such people will always think of such thing as a threat.

Answer 3

China's military has a policy of developing low-tech, highly disruptive techniques to undermine superior Western technology.

Their test of an anti-satellite missile recently is one perfect example. This can be interpreted as a sign of escalation on their part, although the most concerning aspect is how long it took their central government to acknowledge the missile test, as it was obvious their foreign policy personnel were completely oblivious.

As for their manned space exploration, this is not much more than a matter of prestige for them - just as it was for the U.S. and former Soviet Union. This is not a military threat in itself, although technology developed as a result could be used to place weapons in orbit.

Answer 4

Why should it by treaty space is free to all and so is the moon and all stellar bodies. No one can claim them like we used to claim land back in the colonial days. If the Chinese go to the moon I wish them the best of luck. You shouldn't fear other countries growing if they didn't the world would never advance.

Answer 5

i don't know why everyone hates China but i don't feel she is a threat - after all Bejing is hosting the next olympics. China can really become an ally against North Korea NO I am not a communist

Answer 6

Because you really, really want to find a reason to go to war with China.

*UPDATE* I probably am bitter, and cynical, but that has nothing to do with this. Going to war with China would be bad for America. It would be worse for China, but it would still be very bad for America. If China invades Taiwan, then we can talk about war, but war over a space program?

How many American lives is stopping Chinese scientific progress worth?

Would you fight?

Answer 7

Yes, going to the moon is a clear cut indication that Bush will get scared and attack China.

Answer 8

Clinton and Gore gave them the knowledge to do it.

Answer 9

yes - they are pushing aggressively and you can blame israel for giving them nuclear technology in the 70's