The quote said "enemy" so I kept that word. But in the context of trade, I would rather interpret that as "adversary" or "rival". Now, it is important to under

The quote said "enemy" so I kept that word. But in the context of trade, I would rather interpret that as "adversary" or "rival". Now, it is important to understand that the Chinese communist party and the US are ideological opposites. And this is reflected in policies such as censorship and redaction of Internet content. Market dominance comes with political influence. These infrastructure projects not only have trade implications but influence implications as well.