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.
The “castle” metaphor is almost right but with one correction: With Welsh Bowmen the rioting and looting would end. They were longbows with armor piercing arrows. Shoot to kill is the only thing that deters rioters.
Replace the water in the sprinkler systems with boiling oil. Piranhas in the Chicago river when bridges are up. Electric fences would help like the one in Jurassic Park. Also large buckets of hot tar on top of buildings. You can never be over prepared.