You do realize that China and the US are held to different standards because of different stated goals. If we want to uphold freedom and be a part of the world

You do realize that China and the US are held to different standards because of different stated goals. If we want to uphold freedom and be a part of the world community then yes, we in fact cannot sink to the same tactics and policies as the Chinese government. Actually this is a well understood principle, and is in fact why our police cannot use criminal tactics to catch criminals (at least on paper).