In the endgame there is no LONG TERM. When the game is over in the “Great Power” game the winner makes a new set of rules for the next game.

China doesn’t want to be a partner in an American led PAX AMERICANA during the Climate Crisis. Realistically, can you blame them?

They are trying to overturn the existing world order and force a realignment of power resulting in their control of the global market and global security. They want control of the world response to the Climate Crisis and they want the “Who’s in charge?” questioned answered sooner rather than later.

Again, can you blame them?