China | China Does Not Pose a Military Threat to the United States
In the following viewpoint, Bates Gill and Michael O’Hanlon contend that, despite some observers’ concerns about a possible conflict between the two nations, there is no reason to think that China could challenge the United States militarily. The authors note that China has the world’s largest army, in terms of raw troop numbers—but point out that the United States far surpasses China in terms of military technology and equipment. China is completely unequipped to mount an effective attack on the United States, they maintain, and it is very unlikely that China’s army could...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: What Are the Most Serious Problems Facing China?
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Chapter 2: What Is the State of Democracy and Human Rights in China?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- China Is Becoming More Democratic
- China Is Not Becoming More Democratic
- Human Rights Abuses in China Are Widespread
- The United States Overemphasizes Human Rights Abuses in China
- China’s One-Child Policy Violates Human Rights
- China’s One-Child Policy Does Not Violate Human Rights
- Economic Sanctions Should Be Imposed on China
- Economic Sanctions Should Not Be Imposed on China
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 3: Does China Pose a Threat to the United States?
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Chapter 4: What Principles Should Guide U.S. Foreign Policy Toward China?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- The United States Should Defend Taiwan Against China
- The United States Should Not Defend Taiwan Against China
- The United States Should End Free Trade with China
- The United States Should Not End Free Trade with China
- The United States Should Pressure China to Adopt Democratic Reforms
- The United States Should Not Try to Control China
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
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