"The USA spent $500 billion on defense in 2009. Therefore, I would not say that China poses a military threat to the United States. The Pentagon made its concerns public in the endeavor to receive more funding for the defense complex. One may recollect Chimerica, the US-Chinese idea of redivision of the world, which appeared in the heads of the US political elite. As experience shows, China treats such offers very carefully, expecting a catch on the part of Uncle Sam. The USA practically wanted China to get involved in the conflict situations, where the States was incapable of establishing its rule," the specialist said.
Sergey Balmasov
Pravda.Ru
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