I disagree. That may be your *interpretation.* That may have been Henry Kissinger’s intent. But I don’t think that was the formal, committed policy of the USA.

An alternate interpretation is as follows:

Q1: What is the U.S. “One China” policy? Why does it exist?

A1: When the United States moved to recognize the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and de-recognize the Republic of China (ROC) in 1979, the United States stated that the government of the People’s Republic of China was “the sole legal Government of China.” Sole, meaning the PRC was and is the only China, with no consideration of the ROC as a separate sovereign entity.

The United States did not, however, give in to Chinese demands that it recognize Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan (which is the name preferred by the United States since it opted to de-recognize the ROC).

link:
https://www.csis.org/analysis/what-us-one-china-policy-and-why-does-it-matter

Think of a grand Houthi Navy.

https://thelonghillinstitute.substack.com/p/sink-the-navy

Marshall does not seem to realize the deep malaise and corruption that infects the US government and military. Incompetence, corruption and disloyalty are rife among America’s senior officers. Vindman and Milley and Austin are just a few examples of the hundreds of criminals who infest our officer corps. And it is not just generals and admirals. West Point, Annapolis and the Air Force academy are highly politicized, academic wastelands.

This year, the interest paid on the accumulated US debt exceeded the defense department budget. In two years, maybe one, it will exceed social security and medicare, and will become the largest single item in the budget. It share of the budget will continue to expand, and other items will be squeezed out. It is almost certain that in a very few years, the US will begin a slow disarmament program. There is already a kind of disarmament going on, because of delayed maintenance. Virginia class subs in port are being cannibalized for parts so that others can put to sea. About one-third of the Virginias are effectively mothballed. And that example pervades the entire military. The US Army that invaded Iraq no longer exists, and could not be reassembled from existing resources. Nor could such an army be transported to the Persian Gulf.

China and its allies have already won the competition for world dominance. The US is a walking dead man, and just doesn’t know it. All China has to do is wait.