I guess the art of geo-politics is achieving an agenda with plausible deniability. It's not a crackpot theory to suggest that the US Govt is enacting a policy

I guess the art of geo-politics is achieving an agenda with plausible deniability. It's not a crackpot theory to suggest that the US Govt is enacting a policy change due to changing politics with China. Additionally, the US Govt has managed to weaponize the US dollar through the global financial system; allowing it to enforce it's will without bloodshed (even on nuclear capable states like Russia). It's a capability that is invaluable. So when you hear things like Russians selling oil in Yuan, you need to respond.