There are a lot competing interests from the west about China: Some (Walmart, Apple, HP, Dell) want it as cheap workforce. Other (Boeing Airbus, GM), want to

There are a lot competing interests from the west about China: Some (Walmart, Apple, HP, Dell) want it as cheap workforce. Other (Boeing Airbus, GM), want to sell things there. Some in academy/press wish China can be democratic society. Some in Military would like to see a strong opponent for another cold war style military build up. China was able to see all them and sail / leverage along all the competing interests for their own benefits in the last 30 years.