During wartime even UN conventions are not important. And somehow it is allways the bigger and superior party that is passing them. Sofar China has been less imperialistic and I do believe that they are superior enough to counter. China is not Irac. Maybe I agree that you can attack their sats but you think they will wait and let everything go on? It is not the attack on Iraci nuclear factory. The US knows that they are running out of time… China is growing rapidly. It is not only economic power but a military power within a few years…

Try to get this article… You will raise your eyebrows.

CHINA’S CRUISE MISSILE PROGRAM
Colonel Geoffrey T. Lum, U.S. Air Force
Chief, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Systems Division

I just read a very intresting report about how China developed Cruise missiles and what the implications are for the US. Now I understand the destructions of certain GPS sats above Taiwan. For those that are intrested… I can post later.

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This way the chance of another GPS system (chinese and/or Indian) becomes more reality but let us focus on the broader picture. China and India are both capable to damage their opponents. So attacking their assets will certainly lead re-action. I do agree that US is superior. But superiority in a small unsupported and weak nation is something else if compared to 1 billion population. I doubt the US defence budget or army seize will be able to handle that. I doubt there will be international support for actions against India or China.

Distiller I disagree with your remarks towards India. The difference is that India is world largest democracy and so it has less speed compared with capitalism based in cummuninstic country. Sofar only parts of Indian society is put at work. Gradually this will increase and with 1 billion it has enough force or momentum to boom. China will be the biggest (Asian) Tiger so we do not need to show growth figures. If we look at economy. Do see that both India and China are much better developing then any other nation.

Imperialism in disguise? I think China (and India) are worldpowers just like US. They have then exactly the same rights. But I do wonder what happens if US terrorists (hypothetical) are kidnapped and put in unkown prisons outiside US without human rights. I think we are getting of topic but it clearly shows that one superior party is not keeping the UN or orher treaties on top. I hope both China and India will soon be able to take part in the big game. Honestly. If US shoots down European sats to stop China then I think we can start talking about US being attacked with such force that total destruction of earth is an option. Or are we dreaming about Mc Arthurs plan to nuke every Chinese city? This time they will strike back.