[threeseed]

Everyone likes to view these situations as USA versus China.

But it's much more USA, EU, UK, Australia, Japan, Canada etc.

There is a widespread, consensus view that China's rise must be managed whilst they continue to be a brutal and aggressive dictatorship.

[VulgarExigency]

The United States has invaded more countries than China while having a significantly higher incarceration rate. If anyone is brutal and aggressive, it's the US.