There is no argument that China has now made significant gains to become a global power. In a world where cash is still king, the country has basically achieved this position through economic strength and the trillions of dollars in cash reserves that it has amassed. The Chinese 'economic miracle' has propelled the rapid rise to the top that is unequaled in modern history and enables the communist nation to do almost anything it wants. A massive build up of its military, development of the space program, loans for energy deals, monopolization of precious resources and well calculated investments are all a direct result of its economic superiority in the world. It has muscled, financed and out-thought the other countries to reach its goals. What poses a serious threat, is the slowdown of China's economy and the impact which it will have around the globe. Looming in the background are the problems that China faces as it runs out of water, relocates its masses to form a more urban society and the fallout from a severely contaminated environment. What China needs that other nations possess can be easily acquired or agreed to, but there is a steep price. Everything that the Mighty Dragon does has deep ceded meaning and purpose. In a society that has finally had a taste of success, there is no reversal for its people. It has to keep moving forward and will do anything it can to preserve the greatness that is now enjoyed. For too long the nation was impoverished and near the bottom of the heap. Driven by an intense nationalism and a renaissance of Chinese society, it has patiently waited until the right time to make its move. Although Hand on the Throttle is a fiction, it is based upon numerous facts that are well documented and serve to connect the dots. The piece is not simply another conspiracy theory but points to the many examples of what could and probably will happen. The U.S. is the only other global power that stands in its way. As the U.S.' place in the world has slipped and is on the verge of economic collapse, the notion of China's dominance is very close to being realized. What unites China and its allies is an intense dislike of the U.S. and the need for a balance of power in the world. Many nations are fully aware of what a growing relationship with China really means, while others are being lured in and are taken advantage of. Either way, the end result can be catastrophic and will most likely not offer the balance that they are seeking. There isn't much time left to alter the outcome and change the direction of where we are headed. The clock is ticking down and the race for survival is on. America will either be isolated or diminished to a position of insignificance in the world. Only time will tell. China is forced to make strategic moves now, so that it emerges on top and stays there to ensure its global place for the future.