Comments by "Elizabeth Loveland" (@Shineon83) on "Will China’s Naval Build-Up End US Navy's Hegemony?" video.

  1. I have to say: The sheer chutzpah of Chinese complaints of “containment” is breathtaking—especially considering that the Chinese 100% owe the US for their economic rise ….. After all, it was the Americans that established diplomatic relations with China, effectively ending their isolation….The US also enthusiastically supportied China’s bid to join WTO ( which in turn, caused their export markets to explode )….and, it was US—not Chinese—taxpayers who bore the full cost of patrolling the sea routes used by China to ensure the safe transport of their goods…. As for Chinese charges of “containment,” they’re ludicrous—BASED ON WHAT THE CHINESE ARE SAYING THEY WANT : “Free, unhindered travel of Chinese ships in the Indo-Pacific” ( The Chinese are well-aware that they already have such freedom of navigation. Always have. So, what REALLY is it that they want)?….One word : “PRIMACY” ( As in, “China expects free, unhindered travel of its ships in the Indo-Pacific, giving China primacy in the region” )….How would giving China primacy in the region change things as opposed to the current U.S.-led system? We already have a pretty good idea, based on China’s treatment of its China Sea neighbors with which it has maritime disputes : the Indo-Pacific would become a less stable area, where bullying was rife ( and where “Might makes right”—as can be seen monthly, as Beijing harasses, makes irresponsible & unprofessional “close calls” with ships & aircraft from other countries that it believes is “violating” its sovereignty …. Finally, such an Indo-Pacific region (with China at its head) would set the stage for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan—Which will happen over the West’s dead body…..So, really, ALL of China’s moaning & groaning amounts to little more than “vanity”….”face”….(call it what you will : on essentials nothing would change much—other than Chinese bragging rights about being the “Primary” power in the region….Unfortunately, however, China has proved many times that it can’t be trusted (or the U.S. might cede such superficial titles to them)….History has shown, however, that such a move would likely lead to the immediate invasion of Taiwan..
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  2. ….And, isn’t it amazing : for over 75 YEARS, it has been the US Navy (and American taxpayers) that have guaranteed China’s safe shipping of its goods—allowing it to become an economic juggernaut …. The U.S. presence has kept shipping lanes open, while removing pirates & other threats to commerce…Just as importantly, the US Navy haven’t prevented the free navigation of Chinese vessels anywhere in the world—confronting them only once, when they signaled their intent to invade the independent island of Taiwan….
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  3. I don’t think the “Balance of Power” will be changing anytime soon….China has only barely reached “Middle-Income Nation” status — and is already facing an insolvable demographic crash & severe deflation….It looks, more and more, that China will be added to a long line of formerly promising nations that ended up “Getting Old,” before “Getting Rich”…. India is at LEAST 1/2 Century behind reaching “world power” status—and there is no one else waiting in the wings who is large enough (or innovative enough) to pose a threat to the U.S. within the next 50 years….
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  4.  @weiyizon Hahaha 😂 ( Did you learn that from Xi — or in a Xi-approved history book)?? That is simply laughable ( to anyone who has studied the CCP )….
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