China also still relies on the US and its allies as a market - I don't think that aspect of it is overplayed, though it's been a while since I looked up actual

China also still relies on the US and its allies as a market - I don't think that aspect of it is overplayed, though it's been a while since I looked up actual numbers. And yes, Russia is a non-factor in all this. They would be irrelevant if it wasn't for nukes. Can't believe they are surrendering their space launch monopoly so easily.