As The Beast Becomes Cornered The Bark Grows Louder & The Bite More Vicious

This is indicative of Imperial hubris. America is losing in her geopolitical game of “Asian Pivot!” She is losing one ally right after another one in Asia.

These Asian nations realize that they much more in common with China, regardless to any differences, than they do with America. America no longer wields an unchallenged sword of power and influence there.

China is Asia’s largest manufacture. She is Asia’s largest political and economic power. She is the largest trade partner with Asian nations.

What is America offering besides war and conflict? She can’t even give these nations a military edge anymore because China’s new weapons are on par, and to some degree better than, American/Western analogs.