Just like clockwork. The US didn’t even bother enough to change its tactics after using them against Japan in the Yellow Peril. Except that time they managed to crush Japan before rehabilitating relations, this time the situation has blown up in the US’ face and they have to abort before they destroy themselves by running headfirst into a wall.

They want to manage China’s competitive ability. Biden said he does not think the PRC will invade the island of Taiwan but US policy on Taiwan will remain the same. So basically the US will continue to provoke the PRC, but don’t call it a cold war because the US determines acceptable language and no one else.