[Sangetsu]

China will not rule the world.

First, China does not have the ideal geographic location to directly exert force or influence.

Second, though rich in resources, China is not self-sufficient. China has a huge population, and this populatpn consumes a great part of China's resources. Though a large exporter of finished goods, China must import a large amount of raw materials.

Third, China does not have a "modern" military. China's military is huge, but not so well equipped, and it is not mobile. America can deploy soldiers to any corner of the world in hours, and America's naval forces deployed around the world can stop any and all international shipping, giving America the ability to strangle countries which are a threat.

Fourth, other countries (if they are smart) will never allow China to rule the world. America's dominance has of course been very profitable to America and America's friends. They will not give up their position willingly.

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not "war" in the literal sense, as neither of these places directly threatened America. These "wars" were mainly exercises in influence, and poorly executed US "policies". The last time America was directly threatened was on December 7th, 1941, and we all know how that turned out.