China, like Nazi Germany, is resource poor. China could not survive sanctions or embargoes very well. They import food to support their population.
Ever looked at the fish section of a Save-a-lot store in the US? Or Walmart? Or any grocer, really...
Product of China
On American-looking packaging.
And the Chinese own Smithfield ham and bacon, as I recall.
The author does overlook one thing the CCP might do to reverse the economic strain of supporting an aging population. They could go Andrew Cuomo on it.