Can China Say No?

By Tony Pow

When the president-elect Trump answered a call from Taiwan's president, it stirred up storm with China. In early 2018, US talked about economic sanctions against China. This would lead to a global trade war and bring the global economies down. China affects our everyday life including jobs, consumer products and national security. We need to understand China. This book tries to answer the question "Can China say No?"The rise of China in economy and military would directly threaten to the US's superpower status. Hence, it would cause wars fighting for the status as predicted by many experts. It would not be so for at least 25 years. In 2049 (the 100th anniversary for China's current government), its military is still far inferior compared to ours. China's its military capability is only good for defense and pose a small threat to its neighbors. She has limited capacity to protect her trade routes. China has little experience in wars compared to our endless wars. So far, China expresses her rise is peaceful. Will China invade Taiwan and the disputed islets? If so, what will US do and who will win? China has a non-interference policy and it has only one major military base outside China. President Xi has announced that China will not be the hegemony that US is today.China will catch up in GNP with the US in 5 years or so from 2018; however, GNP with PPP (Purchase Power Parity) has already taken the lead. However, GNP per capita will be about 25% ours. China is still #1 or #2 of foreign countries buying our debts. It would have serious consequences if China withdraws our debts.The massive trade between the two countries is important and inter-dependent. China needs the farm products and high-tech products such as jet engines from the US and the US needs China's low-wage products. The line is getting thinner as China is moving to the next stage of becoming a developed country. Many of our corporations such as Apple and Walmart use China as the supply chain. Our auto industry benefits greatly from China's expanding car market. About 50% of the wealthy Chinese want to migrate to the US. Hence Chinese citizens admire us more and they literally vote with their feet. It has more opportunities to their children in the US. This book starts from why and how China rises. Then it describes the conflicts of these two countries and the consequences of a war for both countries. In the short term, China will switch her investment from our Treasuries into loans for the "One Belt, One Road" Initiative.Many China 'experts' have predicted China would collapse 15 years ago, 10 years ago, 5 years ago, 2 years ago and even today. Most of them have never been to China. Every country and every city have their own problems and China is no exception but they are fixable. I hope China's rise is good to the world. If you have a life-threatening disease, do you care where the drugs come from? China is buying our technologies especially for peaceful uses such as green technologies and at the same time export her technologies and the products such as wind turbines and solar panels to the world. China has been building railroads, stadiums and hospitals in Africa. The "One Belt, One Road" projects will be beneficial to many countries involved.To summarize, if we treat China like an enemy, China will become one. Starting with the huge trade deficit, we need to resolve these conflicts. So far, China's rise is beneficial to the world. Most of the info I obtained from reputable sources. This book is written for Americans and Europeans. Some Americans are living in denial with misunderstanding, but I sincerely hope this book will build bridges between China and US/Europe.Size: 230 pages (6*9)Version 1 01/2017. Last update; 12/2020.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1540805891
• ISBN13: 9781540805898
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"