Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, said that Washington was not seeking confrontation with Beijing, but U.S. leadership in some areas needed to be recognized.
Exactly, and this is a self reinforcing phenomenon. The more empire unravels the more chaotic the politics become. This leads to opportunists getting into power and creating more chaos.
Exactly, and this is a self reinforcing phenomenon. The more empire unravels the more chaotic the politics become. This leads to opportunists getting into power and creating more chaos.