March 25, 2004
THE ENEMY (via Robert Duquette):
L’Année de la Chine: Will Europe arm Red China? (John J. Tkacik Jr., 3/25/04, National Review)
A bitter dispute over election results is bad enough. But Taiwan's troubles — and ours — may be just beginning.The reason: Our European allies might well approve plans to sell China advanced weaponry at the March 25-26 European Union summit that begins today.
The repercussions would be disastrous. Not only could China use new weapons from Europe against Taiwan, but Chinese generals have said they're prepared to confront U.S. forces in the Pacific if America tries to help Taiwan.
Why would NATO allies put the United States in this position? Money is one reason. But European commentators suspect that France and China want to build a multipolar alliance to counter American "hegemony."
Instead of holding hearings on why we didn't move against al Qaeda in the past, how about hearing on why we aren't attacking France now? Posted by Orrin Judd at March 25, 2004 8:01 PM
Because France might still figure out a way to unload their aircraft carrier, the Clemenceau, on the PRC. Then, when the propellers fall off in the middle of China's first confrontation with the Seventh Fleet, we can send France a thank you note...on the tip of a cruise missile!
Are the French really in such a fog of anti-Americanism that they would ally themselves with the communist Chinese? It seems incredible. It's hard to see how it's anything but spite. It's certainly not in their own self-interest. And will the transnational progressivists around the world now begin singing the praises of the PRC? I wouldn't put it past them.
Posted by: PapayaSF at March 25, 2004 10:24 PMThere's some good comments up at VodkaPundit about this.
Posted by: Sandy P. at March 25, 2004 11:21 PMMadam, now that we know what you are, we shall hagle over the price.
Posted by: Robert Schwartz at March 28, 2004 11:54 PM