I have no problem with the truth, but let’s recall that we essentially backed the government by extending massive trade, over fifty years of technology, and hardly raisins whimper.
Just how much credibility would we have on the subject now?
We made China the growing threat that it is. Now we’re suddenly going to see the light, and people would listen?
Trump’s economic sanctions are squeezing China hard.
This is causing China to have to confront costly programs like the military build up
Trump is actually reducing the chance of a full blown military confrontation by his actions.