Yet those "weak" neighbors feel just fine criticizing the US and entering disputes[0][1], to which we don't respond by just invading them, clearly. China can d

Yet those "weak" neighbors feel just fine criticizing the US and entering disputes[0][1], to which we don't respond by just invading them, clearly. China can defend itself just fine, is the general assertion they make, so what are they worried about exactly? If Finland can speak out against Russia, why can't China? [0]: https://apnews.com/article/science-technology-business-mexico-canada-3c4d474c2e3dd01b1c93602ff0d014c9 https://apnews.com/article/science-technology-business-mexic... [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%E2%80%93United_States_softwood_lumber_dispute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%E2%80%93United_States_s...