I'm saying you are being fed these stories.. just as we are always fed stories to manufacture consent e.g. wouldn't have made the news a few years ago. sudde

I'm saying you are being fed these stories.. just as we are always fed stories to manufacture consent e.g. wouldn't have made the news a few years ago. suddenly the Japanese defence minister is being interviewed on CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/15/asia/japan-defense-minister-kishi-china-interview-intl-hnk-ml/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/15/asia/japan-defense-minist... If countries are genuinely concerned about China, then start to disengage commercially with them. Stop buying stuff from them, invest in production of alternative sources for white goods and electronics and cars and plastic stuff. Stop selling them Iron ore and stop encouraging them to invest in your country. Also start to positively engage with the rest of the developing world. Not by handcuffing them with monetary deals from the IMF and world bank, but with genuine selfless goodwill and repatriation to help them develop in sustainable ways.