Money is a far more powerful weapon than "nukes". Surely as a trader you can recognise that. And it is via money that new empires will rise and fall. Che
Since we are going ballistic here. Another thought re; US and China competing interests. OIL. My thoughts are the US will be competing with China for oil. China will pay any price for oil, they need it for manufacturing, we need oil to drive to the mall. Big difference. China has coal for it's energy needs and uses it whereas we don't.
What's with people that have 1950's ideas about China like its some kind of backwards country? That's just being asked to be overtaken.
I think it looks brighter than ours, in America that is. Unless we get our debt under control and stop giving away our competitive edge. Yes I am talking about the ugly word, protectionism, which is what China does to us right now.
Che, i can honestly say you are a idiot. What makes you think money is more powerful than nukes? If China decides to nuke everyone how would a piece of paper matter? With all the money that is poured into US secret projects, weapons i doubt any country comes near the technology we have. World's fastest plane was made over 40 years ago.
I am a teacher - now - after retraining from a higher paying industry. Working in that industry - computers - I worked with some very talented Chinese workers. Their education was exceptional. I do not believe their teachers have to make their education "fun" for the students to be interested. The students know the value, rewards and penalties. Great Nations like the US needs to restructure at a basic level. Motivation for wealth, education and what ever else has to come from within - not because it is easy and fun. In my estimate - just a guess really - China is producing some very educated and competitive workers.