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My second point is true as well. As China becomes more of a consumer it's market will exercise more power. People believe in this BS of hopes and values, but ultimately it's money and markets that will drive strategic decisions (up to a threshold).
This American obsession with fighting China won't fly in Europe for very long. Money is like a river and will find its way through.
...gross trade flows that are overwhelming one sided. Your ignoring this from your article
Driving this picture is that China’s economy is far more export driven than the US,
If China wants to become the big global consumer market then they can have at it. But that will involve granting one sided access trading partners don’t necessarily reciprocate. It will mean forcing their own workers into direct competition with foreign workers paid pennies on their yuan and enduring foreign manufacturing subsidies, currency manipulations and general mercantilism. The majority of their factories will shutter and their middle class will be hollowed out. This role hasn’t been such an awesome deal for the US and it won’t be for China either. But If that’s what you want then enjoy...