To understand how China may continue to develop, study the history of the USA and other hegemonies. The USA also lied, cheated, stole, murdered, etc. Just in

To understand how China may continue to develop, study the history of the USA and other hegemonies. The USA also lied, cheated, stole, murdered, etc. Just in my life time, I've read a lot of these alarmists missives. The Japan That Can Say No, the evil USSR, something something Islam, Latino immigration, etc. This too shall pass. What always seems to be missing is recognition that the USA also has agency. It's so weird to think we'll not respond, adapt, accommodate, or whatever. These things are always a dance, action then reaction, move then counter-move. -- That said: One thing that worries me is ethics around medical research. I have the impression that China's currently a free-for-all. Well. In time that will change. Not so long ago, the USA did a lot of horrible shit. Now we have institutional review boards and government oversight. (I'm purposefully not reading about anyone's atrocities. I acknowledge them. But I'm struggling mightily to keep my head in a positive space. If I think too much about the horrors, I just start crying. And that's not helping me or anyone else.) -- Yes, an emergent China presents a lot of challenges. But I'm more worried about scenarios where China that doesn't become a super power. Or worse, if China declines. People start acting stupid and lash out when the narrative flips. Further, I've been thinking having a sole super power has been bad for humanity. I'm hoping that if the USA feels a little heat, we'll pull our thumbs out and resume building towards a better future. Because whatever we've been doing these last 20+ years, it kinda sucks.