Is it just me, or did Bush just declare that China is a bigger power than we are, now?

They are. China has more people ( A LOT more), is a nuclear power, now makes everything we use in America, and doesn't listen to anyone anyway.

Why not be gracious to the 500 pound gorilla?

"So, when did the Chinese people/leadership become more important than the US people?"

As soon as every other product on USA shelves became "Made in China"

In terms of education and competitiveness Socialism has won.

Learn Chinese folks, thats where most worldwide capitalism is off to.

China is currently the number one polluter and number one user of energy in the world. They are trying to get the world to agree to reduce pollution and demand for oil. Without China any agreement would be useless since they are the biggest offenders. It's called "choosing your battles wisely".

If they aren't already, they soon will be. It may be time for Americans to get over themselves and recognize that we are no longer the undisputed champion of the planet. Plus, thanks to BuzshCo America is massively indebted to China (which has been funding our 'war on terror'). And it's always a good policy to be deferential to one's creditors.

Its true if we go to war with the Chinese we lose because they have more people than us. They are the people that trade with America if we lose trade with them we lose money because they make everything we have .

Thanks in part to Bush and the GOP, yes China is now a power house.

I don't understand where you are drawing that conclusion from.

Some weird logic going on.

no, he did not. but it's good to keep powerful people happy, as you will learn in life.

bush is saying he is afraid of china and we should all bow down to them.