re: China puts on a good show
Do you want China to rule the skies
Who says anyone has to rule the skies? That's just scare-mongering.
But you are right about one thing...China is indeed putting on a good show. Great one, maybe.
The US won't always be "the one to watch," especially since we're divesting our technical abilities. No one is "taking" the lead from us...we're giving it away willingly.