China is up and coming and all they want is respect, but everyone knows the US will not even give CHina that, ever. I agree completely with Fengzi's post. For centuries China has had a pretty bad army, the only reason they were ever threat was because of sheer numbers. So they want a good, modern army? Let them have it. China is becoming more and more westernized every day, and if the pendulum ever swings the other way, the US won't need to do anything because it's the Chinese people themselves who will rise up against their government. China is expanding in all sectors, and is just feeling out its place in the world.

As for Taiwan, China will never attack.

And that comparison with Nazi Germany is sooooo stupid, if I was China I'd attack you on general principle.