China has been considered (by American govt/corporations) an enemy to be controlled for a long time.
2013 AntiWar.com article on US military bases encircling PRC:
https://www.antiwar.com/blog/2013/08/22/the-us-is-encircling-china-with-military-bases/
China has been considered (by American govt/corporations) an enemy to be controlled for a long time. 2013 AntiWar.com article on US military bases encircling PRC: https://www.antiwar.com/blog/2013/08/22/the-us-is-encircling-china-with-military-bases/