Or, to take you back to your SAT days, Is US:China::UK:US? ;-)

Tom got the following email from a reader (who shall remain anonymous unless he outs himself):

Is China the Nemesis in a New Cold War?

Thought you might be interested. This author compares US/China relationship to UK/US relationship of 1800's with some focus on financial issues, and non-military nature of competition.

Tom's reply:

Although a bit harsh on the U.S. and ignoring the huge differences between the globalization model pushed by colonial England compared to US, as well as the different security "exports" offered by each, this is still an interesting analysis that gets closer to what needs to be said about the China "threat" than most of the bullshit from people like that Wash Times whack job. Worth reading and pondering.