[Constitutionalist Conservative]

CHina has never made bones about wanting to rule the world.

Really?

Based on what I've seen, I think their ambitions tend more toward economic empire than military empire....at least for now. There comes a point where economic strength can be just as potent as military strength, when one country gets enough of a share of another country's business that they can easily cripple the other country's economy if they wish.

[Dr. Marten]

"There comes a point where economic strength can be just as potent as military strength, when one country gets enough of a share of another country's business that they can easily cripple the other country's economy if they wish."

A perfect textbook example from the Art of War.