China's Military: This Can't Safely be Ignored

"China’s 2008 Defense Budget"
American Interests (March , 2008)

This is a brief, but detailed, discussion of China's military growth. It's reasonable to assume, given what China is doing, that Chinese leaders have global, not just regional, plans and ambitions.

As I've said before, the present conflict may be more a 'war for freedom,' than a 'war on terror.'