The confusion is caused by quasi-secular (or reverse hypocrite, per Chesterton) mimicry — adaptation of the Protestant theocratic power to “Separation of Church and State”.
It’s 1 to 2 fig leaves thin, yet the superficial observers make a mistake of thinking about the elements of a theocracy trying to proselytize by any means as if they were elements of states trying to do some realpolitik. Or, mix up Rome and Vatican. Then get more confused by how much it fails to add up.

While one side does not care to see the rest of universe outside of its box, while another does not see anything inside that box because it didn’t even notice the box, they cannot possibly talk about the same things. Understanding is illusory. Failures at even basic communication are inevitable.

Our problem is that the Chinese model is working. China’s economy, already at least 50% larger than ours (which now lags behind India, too) is growing about three times as fast as ours. China has the most modern factories and transportation systems in the world, at least one and more likely two whole technological generations ahead of us.

China’s biggest problem is how to prevent the US from starting WW III, which “Biden” is determined to do. Fortunately, they have a friend in Russia, and a friendly Russia is worth much more to China than all of Siberia.

MF
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