China's not our friend, not anybody's friend, maybe not even China's friend. The term friend, with all its altruistic implications, does not appear to be a significant part of China's many dialects.
Face it; we live in a world economy, with all the military trappings that go along with such things, and business is dog eat dog.
Treaties and tariffs are window dressing. They serve mainly to placate plebeian commercial concerns.
China's main threat is not commercial, it's existential. The treaties and tariffs were merely the introduction to more forceful engagement. They served their purpose, demonstrating that China is no more sincere than NoKo and Iran when it comes down to keeping international agreements.
They're just bigger, is all.
By instigating Biden's victory, they have bought themselves some time, and maybe some deliberate weakening of the American military.
Thanks, Mr. Joe.
The war is coming. Right now, it's all about timing, positioning, and weaknesses, and that dance is still in progress.
We have literally managed to elect an entire slate of Manchurian Candidates.
Good luck, fellow Americans.
You can buy or not buy, from nearly any commercial entity these days. Somewhere inside them will be product of Chinese origin. Boycotts don't work; and this is precisely why they don't work. But do them if they make you feel good about yourself. They affect nothing in the real world.
We boycotted English Tea in the 1770's. Today, we drink English Tea for breakfast.
Greg