----- Original Message ----- From: "Devine, James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I asked what was funny about this article. Ian: >The assertion that China's geopolitical strategy to scure commodities for continued growth is a manifestation of insecurity, anxiety, paranoia and other loaded terms is simply ridiculous and obsolete cold war boilerplate to boot. < given its rising status among capitalist powers, it makes sense for China to be a bit paranoid. Even paranoids have enemies. Ian: >Btw, last time I checked China was/is running a trade deficit w/the world.< ------ You win. but not with the US, which allows them to buy a lot of dollar-denominated assets, the world medium of exchange and store of wealth (so far). -- JD
