haddock, just a food for thought. we all know how powerful china and its military is. we all know it has one of the few GDPs in this planet which is nearly approaching a double digit. but US have not only themselves but EU and possibly india into the equation against china. China, no matter how strong, IS a closed market and their policies are inherent per se. Amidst this, do you still feel that China can/will outmart US? If yes, how? LooTe