[El Blanco]

You are refering to extremist old schoolers. Even that general admits he wasn't speaking on behalf of the government.

China isn't invading anyone else anytime soon. They can't go after Taiwan or Japan because their navy is a joke. Its actually considered a small branch of their army. They have no troop transports and would get slaughtered by the Taiwan defense, never mind if we actually did decide to step in.

Afghanistan and Pakistan? For what? Lots of useless land and a populace thats going to keep drawing them into the mountains and grinding away at them? That is, if we have already left.

South Korea? They don't want to go head to head with us anymore than we want it. And before anyone pipes up, no, we don 't want that.

Russia ? Ya, go ahead and start a war in Siberia. Think Hitler and Napolean hit roadblocks?

The Old Guard of the Moa Communists is dying off. The new leaders are realizing the benefits of a capitalist society and why its a good idea to play nice with th rest of the world. Any military build up can be attributed for wanting to project power to protect their interests.

Are they still doing underhnded shit? Ya.
Do I trust them? As about as far as I can throw them all.

But, you have to realize what an actual war would cost them in comparison to what they'd actually gain.