"Why You No Rike Me?"......

    The United States and Japan urged China to do more to rein in North Korea after the reclusive nation fired scores of artillery shells on Tuesday at a South Korean island near the maritime boundary between the two sides.

    China has long propped up the Pyongyang leadership, worried that a collapse of the North could bring instability to its own borders and also wary of a unified Korea that would be dominated by the United States, the key ally of the South.

    The way I see it, missile launching, and Internet security breaching, its all an attempt to build their military up with technological advances.

    Will China stand idly by should the United States consider going to war with North Korea? I don’t think so. North Korea and China have strong historical and economic ties. Also, China wants to avoid a situation where millions of North Korean refugees cross into its territory fleeing war.

    The United States regards North Korea as a member of the "axis of evil." You might wonder why some countries end up on a list such as that, and not others. It is not unusual for the United States to support regimes that are much worse than North Korea. Such foreign policy might seem somewhat contradictory and inconsistent.

    The United States has supported ruthless, repressive, and undemocratic governments all around the world. This is not news. As long as those governments permitted the U.S. corporations access to their markets, raw materials, and cheap labor—the U.S. was inclined to overlook their deplorable human rights records or any other shortcomings. In the final analysis, it’s primarily about free trade and open markets.

    Case in point: Historically, the United States officially detested Communist China and the former Soviet Union. However, once they began to adopt free trade policies and embrace Western-style capitalism, they became our “friends”. Now, Russia is largely run by corrupt oligarchs, and China is still Communist.

    So, what influences the public’s perceptions of a particular nation? Usually, it depends upon how the politicians and the media portray certain countries. However, if you know history, and take the time to conduct your own in depth research, then you are better able to put things in a proper perspective.

    I can present two examples of blatant contradictions in U.S. policies and practices. How many governments of democratically elected leaders has the United States de-stabilized or outright invaded, especially where the leaders attempt to do more for its citizens? And why has the United States moved so much of its manufacturing capabilities to Communist China, not knowing they are actually turning a paper tiger into a ferocious lion?

    Back in 2001, the Word Trade Organization (WTO) granted membership to Communist China. As a precondition, it should have required that China adopt and enforce fair currency valuation practices. Since then, the member states have thrown empty threats and warnings at China because of its unfair devaluation schemes.

    There will be no war, just more saber rattling and he said/she said(s). Besides, as you can see from the picture above, he still likes his beer and porn.