However you try to demean it, it is a coalition. While I agree it would’ve been nice to see more support in the way of troops; it didn’t happen and useless at this time to complain. In today’s world though it does mean something to have someone take our side publically – they take a risk just by doing so.
The size of the chinese army is of little consequence unless we wind up in a ground war there…. or here (logistical nightmare so unlikely). The technological gap is closing but, we are still a good ten+ years ahead and a significant part of their progress was stolen or purchased from (surprise! us!, thank you Billy C. but you got a swell library and maybe you can be the first first husband).
Which brings up another point… diplomacy…. If you can follow the news – regardless of where you get it from, it’s utilized in todays world as a mere stalling tactic. The intent from most of the nations in this world is to try to hamstring and keep us preoccupied with false promises and agenda until the time comes that they can slap us and get away with it. We keep coming to the tables and we get nowhere, then we get criticized for obstucting the process as we fail to capitulate fully to the other sides requests.
