"US will respond to Chinese military build-up"

Small excerpt for analysis and commentary, "The US said at the weekend it would respond to the rapidly-increasing military capabilities of China by building up its own strength in the region."

"China preparing for armed conflict 'in every direction'"

This world needs more peace, not more nations prepared for mass warfare. Could this be the beginning of the next "cold war" or the end of the U.S. empire?

On An Issue Of Far More Import Than Most Americans Imagine, "Undermining China's Monopoly on Rare Earth Elements"

A short excerpt for analysis and reader commentary: "China currently has a lock on the market for rare earth materials: in 2009 it provided 95 percent of the world's supply, or 120,000 tons. This concentration of supply has become a major issue in recent months, particularly after China temporarily blocked exports of these materials to Japan in September. A Critical Materials Strategy document issued by the U.S. Department of Energy last week points to the "risk of supply disruption" in the short term. Worldwide demand for rare earth elements was 125,000 tons in 2010 and is expected to rise to 225,000 tons by 2015."