I'm with you entirely on this. I am disgusted by US politicians and media figures relentlessly demonizing China. The Chinese are no better, and no worse, than any other major power. They act in their own behalf to gain leverage, whether economic or military or technological--over their competitors on the world stage. This is every bit as predictable as two alpha male bighorn sheep squaring off during the rutting season to butt heads, in order to see who gets to mount the females and breed. And about as intelligent as well.