Its becoming clear that China is on track to match or overtake the USA as a global superpower. Since like half of our economy is based on Chinese imports - is there even anything the bourgeoisie / military / intelligence agencies can do about it? Do you think we're going to move more towards conflict or is China going to pimp slap us and tell us to know our role or they won't make any iphones for us or whatever.
Real conflict seems very unlikely but there are psychos like John Bolton who will refuse to accept that USA isn't numba 1 anymore.
You’re right, but it’s not the formal party mouthpiece, so its comments should merely be taken as persuasive, not authoritative.
For instance, this piece about increasing a nuclear arsenal is clearly intended to be provocative, and not a statement of policy intent. It may become policy, but right now it is not.