Exactly.
But to acknowledge China's military threat might threaten the profits of a few.
Which is why the delusional defense of the trade is just plain sick. The few are getting us ALL endangered.
Of course, those few wouldn't have that kind of power if the political leadership was in fact principled and incorruptible.
It says it all when they clearly do succumb to the "few."
Donald Douglas, dba: Douglas Aircraft Company sold and licensed copies of the DC 3 (two engine) and DC 4 (four engine) to the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy, even after they attacked and murdered those sailors aboard the USS Pangay(sp) in China.
Nearly all Japanese fighters and bombers used licensed built copies of the Hamilton Standard propellers prior to and during WW2.
Keep in mind, just because someone says they're a capitalist, they may not have the best intentions towards this country.
Brings to mind the quote, "The merchant cares not from where he draws....".