lukep, does your life revolve around nothing else than trying to find the next imminent disaster to spread conspiracy and panic about? You must live a real sad life. Oh, and the world does not revolve around the USA, the more connectivity between every country can only help stabilize the world economy - not help some of your favourite cronies get paid. These are INDEPENDENT countries, not governed by anything your politicians or corrupt political parties. They are absolutely free to trade as they wish, got a problem with that? Fuck off then.