Why would China want this place anyway? They are content to gobble up all of the Pacific leaving this group of nimrods to wither on the vine. With the Ruskies sapping whatever strength we had both financially and war supplies, we will be a push over with our woke military and political leaders. Worse, China makes most of what we use these days.
Human wealth bottoms out on natural resources. US has much, that way.
All governments view humans as chattel property to be managed.