NASA Banned From Working With China 284
astroengine writes "In the wake of the Chinese cyber-threat and claims of espionage, a clause included in the US spending bill approved by Congress to avert a government shutdown a few weeks ago has prohibited NASA from coordinating any joint scientific activity with China. The clause also extends to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy."
Re:ha ha ha (Score:2, Informative)
ha ha ha is right. China is not paying for our military.
- no? 40% of US gov't spending comes out of foreign debt.
The U.S.'s economy is still MUCH larger than China.
- really? Is that what the 50 billion/month trade deficit with China telling you? That, and all the money Fed prints monthly to buy 30% of all new debt that the US Treasury is issuing?
The U.S. still manufacturers more than China and unlike China, manufacturing is a very small part of the U.S. economy.
- again, trade deficit is 50 billion. US economy is not manufacturing anything, it's assembling parts made in other places. US even has trade deficit with CANADA, forget China.
As far as the bonds, the U.S. could make those almost worthless in seconds crushing China.
- what are you talking about, dog? US bonds ARE worthless today. Nobody can sell them without crashing them. Bill Gross sold 150 billion with a loss, he was the largest private holder, he got rid of 100% of his holdings. The only entities buying are foreign national banks and US Fed.
A few protectionist laws and they're done too.
- Yeah, too bad USA doesn't actually manufacture anything inside the country anymore. When was the last time you bought a pair of socks made in USA? Do you like having socks?
China is rising, but they are still a leach economy to the U.S.
- well, if your definition of 'leach' includes: provides the money AND the products for US consumers, then China is the biggest leach.
To indicate they own us is simply without merit. * *
- they don't own you, they just own everything you consume.