Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
This reminds me of the story that former St Rep Bob Terzich ( who was also simultaneously a City of Chicago firefighter) used to tell about State govt. “Hey, there’s a fire. Let’ hire ten guys to fight the fire. Next, lets turn on the fire hoses full blast. Third, Let’s find out where the fire is!”