Originally Posted by Almighty Colin

Do you want the whole long history of countries that started wars not in their best interest and eventually lost? How about the history of countries that thought no one would attack them because they were "nice" to everyone? Canada has taken sides plenty enough in the past 100 years to get other nations pissed off and they will again. Relying on other countries to protect you has been a recipe for disaster over and over again in history.

Oil is only illustrative. It is just one of many things that has been involved in wars in the 20th century. Let me see. Considering their future energy needs, China will need it more than anything else.