I like that your argument is that every business in China is government controlled. Why, yes you are correct. That doesn't negate my point. China will collapse

I like that your argument is that every business in China is government controlled. Why, yes you are correct. That doesn't negate my point. China will collapse in a few decades due to lack of replacement population. They most certainly do "answer to the west". This is why they're being so aggressive about trying to get tech planted into western culture, and take Taiwan back, they know what's coming for them. Maybe you ought to think a little further about why it's a power struggle?