Yeah maybe I do get a bit sensational, but I tend to think a few years ahead. It's inevitable that when a world power is challenged, war breaks out. China's growth rate was on the path to overtaking the US in about 20 years, and the US would never give up its unipolar status without a fight. China would more than likely prepare for that, and preemptively strike with deceptive espionage and cyberwarfare, since those are its strong suits. I agree with you wholeheartedly on psychological warfare. That's their best weapon, and it's time we ramped up ours. When the Chinese say they are "stunned" and "shocked" that Trump would ever think to call them out, I laugh. Because it's so easy for America to become the good guy. We have people in our government that have allowed them to perpetrate their soft power game without pushback. This battle starts internally, but if we conquer ourselves, they have no chance. I also totally agree with what you said about China's economy - their debt system is ridiculous.
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