This I can agree with.
All tech is a double-edged sword. Depends on the ends to which humans use it. Except that AI linked to quantum computers may be the genie that escapes from the bottle. Just make sure that we have our hands on the “kill switch”.
The Chinese had a two year window of opportunity based upon a peak of strength and readiness. They are being countered by game theorist to achieve a strategic stalemate.
From the Chinese vantage point, it appeared there was a good possibility to win without unlimited confrontation. They cannot accept not-winning, cannot contradict the long-strategy position formulated by their senior party members.
We on the other hand, are not playing our hand toward achieving what they envision as a win. Skewed age/sex demographics have longer term consequences. Their slide will quietly gain momentum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIRT6xRQkf8