I'd rather deal with them today than 2010. More people should take what you are saying seriously. In time they won't be given a choice. Although many Americans believe that the demise of the Soviet Union meant that the enemy was defeated, they forget that China is still communist, and is therefore still our enemy. It seems pretty obvious, at least to me, what their intentions are.
China is communist, and communists have always wanted the same thing.
To get this power, they are trying to build up their military, with a little help from the Clinton administration, and challenge the U.S. for dominance. If they triumph over us, then they control the world. Their intentions toward Taiwan are just the beginning. Indeed, all this hostage incident is is just a way to flex their muscles, to see how soft we have become. Bush needs to send China a clear message, We won't back down, and we will answer aggression with force if necessary.