[MtnClimber]

Trump may be close to having China in a checkmate position. The difference between the USA and China is that the USA wants to prosper in our own hemisphere while China wants to rule the world (just like the muslims).

[rlmorel]

"...Allison's argument is that too many wars, starting with the conflict between Athens and Sparta described by the ancient historian Thucydides, have been the result of an established power (like America today) trying to resist a rising power like China. The status quo power is cast as the aggressor. So, it is better to accommodate the challenger to keep the peace. This will take "huge, painful adjustments in attitudes and actions" writes Allison..."

This is a fallacy. I watched this last night, and Victor Davis Hanson describes this very well...and I agree with him:

LINK: Victor Davis Hanson: China’s ‘Thucydides Trap’ Theory Doesn’t Hold Up

[SMARTY]

Asians and especially Chinese HATE to lose face!!! Gotta see...

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=the+body+language+guy+jesus+enrique+rosas&&mid=C222CC0DD5F18DD972FCC222CC0DD5F18DD972FC&churl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fchannel%2fUCwClkA2_fv3Zo36qKN5fcew&FORM=VAMGZC

[MurrietaMadman]

When I read the https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/chinese-musicians-treat-trump-to-ymca-during-state-dinner/ article last week I wondered if the Post researchers ever came across this YMCA connection; and beings as the band's organizational flow chart connects the PLA's Song and Dance Ensemble to the political work organ of the People's Liberation Army, my next question was what are the odds the Party planners didn’t know this bit of YMCA history

Them being a very thorough organization when it comes to making plans over the last fifty years or so I wouldn't bet against purposeful.

[Seruzawa]

None of this mentions China’s ongoing demographic collapse.