is china and india a threat to us any way?
79879
Economically, yes. Oh yes.\n\nIndia is not threatening to us. China is in many ways, but they're too smart to smite us all together, we're good for business.
681019
I don't agree that the American government is unwittingly doing so. I believe that they are doing so as part of a broader agenda to keep their status as the only superpower in the world. \n\nTheir fling with India is to act as a check in east Asia to the rise of China. Historically, India has a better relationship with the US than China did. Thus as Asia's second most populous country, the US would want to promote growth in India to act as a counterbalance to that of China. India was meant to be groom as a strong competitor for China in order to slow down the rise and threat of China. However, in doing so, they damaged the relationship with Pakistan, so is crucial if they ever want to stem out terrorism in Afghanistan.\n\nAs for the middle east, the Bush government was trying to stabilize the oil market by attacking Iraq. However, Bush failed to consider the backlash or such an actions. I believe Bush did not forsee that such a war would be polarized into a religious war and have such great public outcry against the Americans. In short, he messed it all up.\n\nIn the midst of all the rumbles in Asia, Bush failed to take  actions on the rise of leftist leaders in his own backyard, South America. Trouble would rise from within S.America, and that Bush would scramble to put out the fire. In doing so, asia would once sink back into pre-Iraqi war state of relation. Natural cycle would eventually sort out all the rubbish Bush created for us. :)\n\nHowever, you have to strike out strong democracy as on the the key elements to make the world safer. The America government is proclaiming to be soldiers of democracy. It is this very idea that G Bush is using to attack Iraq after no WMD was found. I dont see how it makes the world safer when democracy is the war cry of a facist. :)
621849
Currently, China is not considered much of a war threat.  The country appears much more focused on expanding its economy.  Therefore, our relations are fairly strong.  However, the Chinese government has been artificially devaluing its currency for many years, enabling its businesses to export huge amounts all over the world.\n\nThe U.S. has been insisting that the Chinese revalue their currency (raise its value relative to other currencies).  In its devalued state, it is cheaper for foreign countries to import Chinese goods.\n\nThe incredible trade imbalance between the U.S. and China cannot continue like this forever.  China must open more of its markets to the U.S.
107224
Unlikely, because as these two countries become more industrialized the growing strain on workd esources will snap and send us into a nasty depression. \n\n  The price of steel is astronomical right now, making it difficult on the oil companies, pushing up the price of oil. With all of the new construction in India and China, what other possible outcome is there? Perhaps a world war to stay off global starvation?
655939
The Chinese bought Clinton and several key Republicans. They hold bargining chips such as not invading Taiwan in exchange for access to our markets on top of the outright bribery going on. \n\nChina is no friend of ours. They openly wish to rid the world of the US. What they would do were the US out of the way is quite simply invade a large chunk of Asia. The Chinese can be extremly xnophobic as evidenced by the ethnic purges against Chinese of Vietmese heritage about 20 years ago and what is going on in Nepal today. So life in an occupied nation would be sheer hell for most. The only thing keeping China from doing this is the US. \n\nEconomically China even if kept in check territorially is they will undermine market after market. They will use the Microsoft philosphy and not worry about quality, rather they will flood the market with cheap goods. Kill off the compitition then up the price to the max the market will bear. So nation after nation will see their economies wrecked as China moves into areas they see an opportunity in. Remember China is only a partial capitalist society. It is still heavily guided and controled by the Chinese Gov. So what is good for biz takes a back seat to what is good for China's interest. If a private invester gets out of line China will just lock them up and take the biz away. \n\nEcologically we are priming the world for disaster. China has no concern for the environment. If they take a concern it will be just enough to placate potential customers and all show. The net effect will be especially heavy on Asia as the polution and industrial wastes start to pile up. \n\nThe only good thing happening with the industrialization of China is the standard of living is increasing and the more widespread technlology becomes the better able Democracy advocates are able to operate in China. So there is hope that this industrialization will lead to Democracy in China. Democracy will solve imperialism and ecological issues, or at least tamp them down to something reasonable.
451297
Of course. The US has enemies like any other country.
623381
No. They don't need to.\n\nEastern philosophy teaches patience, and waiting because eventually you will get what you want. China has no need to attack a country that they are making increasingly dependant on them. Think about it for a second, who can say that they don't own something in their home that has that little 'made in china' or 'made in taiwan' stamp on the bottom?\n\nOnce the US becomes so dependant on China that they have no choice but to deal with them in economic terms, China will start making the rules. Small adjustments at first, getting bigger demands over time until they have a major say in what happens to American merkets and the American economy. After that, they can become active in politics, and policy making so that they can re-shape western countries to be more like them.\n\nThey have no need to attack what they can influence on their own terms. They can take control without ever having to draw a weapon or fight a battle. And the people that they conquer will welcome them with open arms.
619714
"It takes two to tango"... so, both really, but as for any one faction, verses any other... the US, is definately the most dangerous... where Israel comes in, is provocation, to put it simply, Israel (vs Iran), or Iran (vs the US directly) is the spark, and the US is the proverbial "powderkeg". Iran is, however, a HUGE threat to the world economy (in particular, the fragile US economy), but to be such a threat, it needs a cause to "unite" its people, that is where we (the US under republican or democrat leadership), and Israel (under virtualy any leadership), come in to play... by itself, without direct combat Iran is possably the most dangerous power on this earth (due to its economic signifigance)... but as far as direcly killing/destroying the world, and creating unecisary death, and combat, the US takes the "blue ribbon"... but never fear, if the partisan bickering continues, and socialist government systems continue to rise at there current rate (here in the US), the democrats and republicans that currently ocupy this country will colapse its economy, rendering the US relatively powerless, and making way for the evil empire of China to rise... of coarse when this happens (and it will, if we do not signifigantly change our course in the next 15-25 years, the economy will undergo another "crash", like in the nineteen thirties), China will be the biggest military threat...\n\nDoesn't make you very optomistic about the future of our world does it? I just hope this new "crash" doesn't happen within my lifetime... Even with the idiodic (not patriotic) red white and stupid general public at the relm, eventualy (hopefuly soon), we will get an inteligent president, who will guide us away from this path of self-destruction (after all, if you have enough monkeys typing on enough typewriters, for a long enough time, they may eventualy type something intelegent, right?)...
523232
As the most powerful nation on the planet, the USA is certainly going to protect it's interests.  If however you are implying that there is some western conspiracy, that is utter rubbish.  \n 1. Fact, the USA and it's western allies got involved in Somalia to provide humanitarian aid to a country that was literally starving to death in front of the world.  A bunch of greedy warlords did everthing they could to disrupt this process.\n\n2.The troubles between India and Pakistan go back hundreds of years and are mainly due to intolerance of religious factions mainly Muslim and Hindu.\n\n3. Saddam Hussien and the Baath party were and are responsible for the violance in Iraq.\n\n4. Israel and the Muslim countries have been fighting for 5,000 years, far longer than the USA or England have existed.
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The PRC is "dangerous", sure, but it's a lot less dangerous to the rest of the world than, say, the United States.\n\nSo far the PRC has shown little interest in empire-building, with the notable exceptions of Taiwan and Tibet. Chinese military forces stay in and around China. On the other hand, the US military has forces in 182 countries and has invaded two sovereign states (Afghanistan and Iraq) in the last 5 years. I'd feel a lot safer with China as an enemy than the United States.\n\nThat said, China's economic policy is def. dangerous to the rest of the world. The yuan is so undervalued, and the Chinese labor force is so large, that competition is virtually impossible. That's bad news for the rest of us.
20465
I don't think the US is going to ask for war against China. That's just stupid. But I think it is very likely that China will force us into War against our will. The teetering balance with Taiwan is just the tip of the iceberg. China has it's eyes on the entire region--the entire world for that matter.\n\nI think we're safe for at least a few more years...maybe even as many as 10. China hasn't finished feeding off of the US yet. They'll wait until they have more money, more military technology, and they will wait until their generation of all men grows to a good military fighting age. There is a space of more than 10 years where the boys outnumber the girls 13 to 1. This generation will be more enthused about risking their lives to take over territory that actually has females. \n\nIt must be understood that this isn't "inevitable" just because China has the manpower. It is thought that it will happen because China pretty much says that it is going to happen. China, though it just loves to cater to the US's cheep labor force needs, is openly anti-American. The students learn about the US as an evil empire. \n\nSo is it truly "inevitable"? I think the relationship between the US and China could change--I think we could possibly become friends. But it is much more likely that in the future China will show aggression to the US or the US's interest that will lead us into war.
551615
getting a little fed up with hearing from fanatics who constantly worry about who is 'a threat to America'. India is a poverty stricken third world continent which just may be beginning to drag itself out of the dirt, for the good of its people. What do you want to do, blow up their factories? The western world has a good standard of living so give them a chance to taste some of the same. They have rights too! Or is it that any excuse to start a war will do, huh? Sickening
147633
These two countries don't like each other and India has a more favorable attitude towards America. The "Cold War" conditions set in long ago also allow India to help us out with China.\n\nChina is a real sleeping giant and it's best for us the keep an eye on them.
375429
i belong to india,theres a lot of gossip about ww3 over here,\ngenerally people say here that it will start bcoz of india and pakistan and then all the major powers taking the two sides,china ofcourse will take the side of pakistan,as it seems india as a major threat to itself,russia is seen to support india bocz of its good relations,and usa though has good relations with india is seen to support pakistan bcoz russia will naturallly support india so as go to do reverse.
830688
Well first of all since Iraq will be selling their oil to them and Russia they should be problem free, run the world and screw over the American's because by that time our country will be bankrupt from losing all of our monetary value and South Africa selling their wealth in Diamonds and Gold to them as well...so I wouldn't worry about China's problems...lets focus on our own!!!
459572
You said it, and mentioned the dangers and benefits for China.  They get the technology, and the jobs. Plus they don't allow much importing, unless some of the process is there.  The exception is raw materials.  They actually have the right idea.  Eventually US politicians are going to let everything leave the US, and we will loose in the long run.  One day, China will be the only super-power.  I just hope I'm gone before that happens.
828343
unfortunately not.  Too many people in India compared to US.  Unless India attacks america and occupy its land...they stands no chance.  There are very few countries in the world that did invade other coutries and occupied land.  India and China are two such countries.  No wonder why these two countries are now  over crowded.