Will China beat the U.S. back to the moon?
92344
I have my doubts.\n\nBoth the US and China both have aims at going to the moon within the next couple of decades, but I havent seen much progresss by either nation to take such a big leap forward from their current space program.\n\nChina just launched its first person into space a few years ago, I havent heard much after that.\n\nThe US has already been there so they are probably in the best position to do it again.  NASA however is still trying to squeeze what it can out of the remaining orbiters in order to complete the international space station, besides that and trying to launch as many probes as it is, they can hardly find time to plan for what is replace the shuttle, much less going to the moon and beyond.
242698
Short answer, no.  China is certainly making gains though, but nobody else is really close.  Canada probably could if they wanted to--but they seem content.  The UK isn't there either, but they're at least in the same ballpark.\n\nYou'll read a lot about manufacturing and customer service jobs being sent overseas.  While that may take away jobs from the US, and may be a bad thing, most of the very high paying jobs are still in the US.  Plus, like the last guy said, we still have the largest Army and Navy.  Most of the best universities in the world are in the US.  Therefore, most of the newest inventions and innovations (hybrid cars being further developed, hydrogen for energy, etc) are taking place here.\n\nDon't worry about it ;)
445283
I think NO.  Let's reverse the question, should China take over the world. I think NOT.  The question is realy, should we impose our values and culture on other people.  Look at Iraq, which we supposedly attacked to support "democratic" reform.  It's been a botched job, from the get go.  Now lets take what has been a 3 year process, 280 billion spent, thousands dead and wounded( and I am not talking just US personell) and Iraq is only twice the size of Idaho.\n\nNow extend that a million times and ask the question again.
517689
yes.\n\nits why china is surpassing everyone in the biotech and medical fields.. they're atheist and dont have religious barriers.. just like in europe they'll soon be making human limbs from stem cells and implanting them for those who have lost limbs
927731
Rite now, Uncle Sam would prevail.  Clearly, Red China has the numbers advantage, but Uncle Sam's got the war tools.  The US does NOT want to get into a land-war w/ Red China.  Also, consider the major economic ties, which exist between Uncle Sam and Red China.  Allahu Akbar.
483528
China has to be pretty good. They came in second to the U.S. in the 1999 Women's World Cup final match.
733876
China, regardless of the role of the US.
1029548
The answer will be found with the Chinese.  Some would say they are on a course towards war with the "West" right now.  Conspiracy theorist on the wacko right even suggest China is behind al queda so they can learn more about our tactics, weaknesses, etc.  I don't buy that one.  \n\nChina has serious problems providing for its masses; food, water, energy, and oil are serious problems for the country and they may begin to the view the US as an ugly opponent for those things.  "IF" they can turn the US into a 3rd world nation that doesn't compete for resources we'll probably be fine.  If we remain a first world nation that bids higher on oil supplies and charges more for our vast agricultural resources then it could happen.
19721
i dont think so, because china's main short term target is usa and long term target is india. since india is in asia china wouldn't do that.\nand although the genetics are different for every human many are similar.\nlike their is a theory that indians are acutally caucasian (white).
396578
What exactly do you mean by "great"? If you're mean great economically, militarily, and influentially, then the answer is probably yes. However, how it will exercise that power will determine whether it is great or not.\n\nSo really, there is no answer to your question at the moment . All we know is that China will be a huge influence on the World in this century.
45355
Yes. President Bush recently announced the intent for NASA to land on the moon. If you listen to recent podcasts or read the stories from Science @ NASA (see the source below), you will find what goes into their planning to return to the moon.\n\nThose of you who wonder if it's a waste of time: the more we know about the moon, the more we know about Earth. The more we know about our planet, the easier it is to make life better.
1179725
China is the second most powerful country they out number us.  Only advantage we have is our technology and wepons are more advance because we spend more money on this.
108875
Realistically, I would say China looks like a good bet. I want it to be America, but I would be lying if I said that China won't eventually surpase the US.
494367
China will never assume the role of Big Brother. It is something that the US has push onto the international scene. That kind of attitude or approach is against traditional Confucianism. China will work with other major powers to influence other countries, it will never take the direct approach the US does.
240368
I think that China is defending back its self now. The US has alwasys used such reports to manipulate other countries and force them to comply with its interests. Now China is no longer playing behind the scenes. I think the US will reconsider issuing these kinds of reports in the future because now the truth has been uncovered.  Democracy is not about eating hamburger and watching hundereds of T.V. channels. If you remember, a lot of fabrication went on in Bush's first period elections!!
1011138
welll, yes, but when the usa self destructs, who is gonna buy all that stuff?  chinese peasants who make a dollar a day?
727284
Nothing.  You can see no man-made structures from the Moon.  You can't see the great wall of china; it's a myth.