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The exact actions, depend on the people in charge ultimately. But if I had to bet that the Chinese government, with a track record for organ harvesting their own people, having for…

I agree that the US has wasted immense money in foreign wars with not enough gained to economically justify it. I also agree that part of China's rise is due to it's economic stren…

For a decent understanding of the nature of politics, I would research some political theory, specifically "Realism". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realism_%28international_relat..…

I don't care about partisan lines, nor do I think anyone should be a fanatic of people with the power to exploit you. I just study political science man, and this is a topic that I…

I agree that mentality is dangerous. In my other comment I wrote my stance on why it's I consider it a threat. I copied and pasted it below --- I care about avoiding war and avoidi…

The Kissinger move was more to diminish the power of the Soviet Union, by straying China away from them. You're right, war is less likely among nations with strongly linked economi…

I care about avoiding war and avoiding exploitation. Historically, the best way to avoid major wars, is to have a major power or an allies of power (possible in multipolar word), o…

Yea unfortunately it's pretty low key. The bipartisan support has been seen more in some actions by congress against China. It's still not as big of a focus of attention to the gen…

I agree trade deficits aren't necessarily bad for the economy. Lower cost of products means more efficient use of resources, lower cost for businesses and consumers. There are nega…

There's certain events that can escalate strategic competition to conflict. Like in WW1, the "powder keg" was set by the strategic competition between multiple countries in Europe …

The threat from China has been existent and ignored for the past 30 years, the same 30 years that China rose from 3rd world country to the superpower it is today. The change in att…