China has a growing appetite for resources as they industrialize. It's as direct and simple as that. And that appetite will result in China surpassing the US in certain areas around the globe. But to then take legitimate need for resources, and then spin it in such a way as to portray it as China's attempt to "challenge US hegemony", would be seen as an insult to the average Chinese.
So, I'm not a troll, rather, I believe it is important to share my perspective on what is not seen by many on this board but it blatantly clear to the Chinese.
Answer the question: Are you
a) An American-born person of chinese origin?
b) A Chinese-born naturalized American?
c) A Chinese passport holder?
d) A Chinese-born person holding some other passport?
e) None of the above
Your answer, if honest, will expose or redeem you. But until then to me and many others on FR, you are a Chicom Troll, even if an old benign one.