What I haven’t seen a lot of in this thread is the media factor. And it’s a big one.
“Concern” doesn’t sell papers and boost ratings. “Crisis” does.
“Caution” doesn’t sell papers and boost ratings. “Fear” does.
The media only inflames the situation, because that’s what they do.
Remember the quote attributed to William Randolph Hearst: “You furnish the pictures. I’ll furnish the war.” That attitude has never changed, it’s just gone international, around the clock, and digital.
Follow the money.
Who is the main force behind continued globalization? China
Who stands to lose the most by President Trump’s policies? China
Who essentially controls the major media outlets now? China
Whose mass surveillance and public control systems just underwent a major test in what was declared as a war internally? China
What nation has a history of sacrificing their own people for the good of the Party? China
What nation strives to rule the world to defeat American “hegemony@. Yup, China
Where did this start? China
Anyone seen major protests in Hong Kong lately?
Occam’s razor anyone?