> which outlines how playing the long game has worked to China's advantage for some time It makes sense, doesn't it? The US seems to be destroying itself apar

> which outlines how playing the long game has worked to China's advantage for some time It makes sense, doesn't it? The US seems to be destroying itself apart from within, and if the US falls or became weaker than China, Australia + NZ and other western countries who deal in the Pacific don't have much of a chance. It's the best possibly strategy China could choose: Just wait.