[bigyabai]

A pretty clinically detached way of putting things, I would say.

[aksss]

You would prefer emotional and impassioned hyperbole? Arm waving and hand-wringing? Self-flagellation? Navel-gazing? Struggle sessions?

[bigyabai]

All of those are preferable to the United States losing hegemonic global status to China, yes. Sue me for preferring honesty over euphemism.