i dont consider myself an expert on china issue on any level, but to me, it seems a little bit of an exaggeration when u say china and usa are foes.. competitors? definitely!! taiwan issue is definitely a hot issue.. but i think its soo hot that i dont think anyone(china, usa,or taiwan itself) would want to get burnt from it anytime soon. but does this mean the fight wont ever break out? definitely not. But personal opinions aside, the fact is china cannot be put in the same category as iraq and afghanistan.. infact, china can no more be put in the same category as many other better faring countries of the world in terms of world-influence (or atleast perceived world-influence). it has already acquired a unique position & recognition and, if predictions are of any indication, theres more of it comming. I guess i am not here to argue so much as to who will win if war breaks out btn china and the us , but rather i am writing this so that i can get a more broad angle view from other readers who are familiar in china issue.