USA is a little naive to believe that China can be converted into a friend, like Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. China is a CUNNING, SCHEMING COMMUNIST country, which is ruled by Generals. Democratic govts have people controlling the abuse of power of the govt, whereas the communist countries don't have such a check on their military rulers and party dictators. In the long run, China may become a democracy when its people become fully aware and educated and assert their rights. That is at least a few decades away in China. CHINA PROLIFERATES THOUGH IT IS A SO CALLED MEMBER OF THE NON-PROLIFERATION GROUP. Unfortunately, the WORLD CANNOT DO A THING BECAUSE CHINA HAS LOT OF ECONOMIC CONNECTIONS WITH THE WEST. Until the world gets a cheap alternative to China, they cannot get rid of China. India can step in and become a manufacturing base for the world and China's evil influence will diminish. BICKERING INDIANS WILL NOT ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN THAT EASILY.
