The huge benefits of soft power
How things change!!!!!!!
When I think that not long ago, China was considered the evil yellow peril and the US the trustworthy ally, now the world cosiderably shifts its opinion on that: China learns the value of good PR!
You want to trade with us? Ok, no problem, no conditions, let's do it!
While the US behaves as a conqueror, occupant and using the military as its main international recognition sign.
There is nothing better than a third party (a country in the beginning, not involved in either one's sphere of influence) and China is winning over the US at its own game.