Humanitarian Gap Between U.S., China

For all the talk of an America in decline and a rising China, the crisis triggered by the devastating earthquake in Haiti is a reminder of the huge disparity that still exists between the ability of the United States (U.S.) to project power, for military or humanitarian purposes, and that of China.

The U.S. was quick to react to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake, with Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, putting off her Asian trip to deal with the crisis.