I'm considered an infidel by islam because I'm a Christian; they want to kill me. I don't see a boon for ANYbody, because atheists, however "holier than thou" they think they are (same stupidity as exhibited by liberals), are on the same islamic target list!
duh!
I once saw some quotes from the Soviet era about playing religions against each other. I guess I'll have to see if I can find them again.
I don't imagine the Chinese have been stupid enough to say something recently in that line, though their present behavior could be based on the concept.