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I have described what the Chinese are dong before. Simply put the Chinese are aghast at the USA and it leadership. For decades the Chinese have gotten in bed with the USA as being #1. Now they see that we are not dealing with reality so they are trying their best to get around the USA. (The Russians and Chinese have recently signed a deal to NOT USE USD's for their trade exchange).

The Chinese do not want to go down with a sinking USA, as that is how they view America. The USA being the largest economy in the world would suck down all other economies in the world if we should fall today. That is the object of the Chinese and others to avoid going down with the USA. They need time to work out trading partnerships and will help prop up the USA until that goal is accomplished.

To this end China is developing a Blue Water Navy, as they see that the USA in the medium term will no longer be able to sustain its military presence of being the Police Man to the world. So either they are preparing to take up that mantle or are covering themselves by being able to provide their own security. Until now the Chinese have been content with allowing the USA to continue its role for providing world security.

It is a mistake to think of the Chinese being adversarial to the USA. The Chinese are intent on doing what is best for themselves. If that should go against the wishes of the USA it does not mean they are intent on conflict. The Chinese out of demographics and momenteum will become the largest economy in the world in several decades. This is while the USA fritters away its leadership role economically, politically and creatitivily across the boards. As stated long ago by myself the USA is going to become the SICK MAN OF THE WORLD or in other words the USA is going to become like the Austro Hungarian or Ottoman Empire of pre WW1 Europe.