Check the video linked to post #28.
They were not warning shots. The were bullets intended to kill unarmed civilians.
The fact that the planet has not enough resources for 2billion middle class people means one of our countries won't make it to the finish line. I would rather not get fooled by China's offer to "treat us like equals" when it comes to resource capturing. Its better to tie up with 300,000 Americans who don't hide their true intentions than 1.3 billion people who have a track record of cheating and lying. Better be a junior partner of the warriors of light than an equal partner of a geo-political satan. I would pick to ally with America and Japan any day over China.
Given your avg 80,000 mass protests a year, better ties with commie China is a risky investment. We can't even be sure your regime will last.