[herbst]

Now imagine your not American. Now you have the choice between 2 nations you don't trust. Which one are you going to take? The one you don't trust that hasn't done you anything personally, or the one that recently went rogue and is making a point of it to make everyone's life a little more miserable, actively?

[mikkupikku]

Yes, different groups with different interests and priorities will make different decisions. This is common sense, not some sort of "gotcha". If your country has more to fear from America than China, then obviously pick Chinese suppliers.