We have an independent judiciary, democratic institutions--what are structural Separations of Powers which is the most important structure of a civilization consistent with liberty.
China doesn't have that. Saying the US also cheats the rules, too, is important, but shouldn't be confused with the reality that China does it much more abhorrently.
https://www.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/ax5hwm/economic_war...
And how did that work? (i.e for the Iraq invasion/Afganistan).
"international law matters only when it is aligned with US national interests"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/15/mike-pompeo-...
The government continues war\policy 1. People continue criticizing.
The government starts war\implements policy 2. People criticize.
The government continues war\policy 1 and war\policy 2. People continue criticizing.
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Of course, Iran is now threatening free trade through the straits of hormuz. Would you call intervention to protect free passage "toppling foreign governments" because they "make decisions we don't like"?
It really does not matter. US of A could never prove the existence of WMD in Iraq. In fact, all of their claims have been proven to be wrong. Millions dead. People who started the war are enjoying retirement sipping on the costliest wines.
I mean a Chinese person can say that they are glad to live in a country that does not invade other countries, killing hundreds of thousands of innocent people.
Around half of your population don't seem to want that at all as long as 'their guy' is in power.
China is the last sovereign country in the world. Authoritarian but willing - unlike U.N.-governed countries - to give its people the freedom to do what they want. The West, so afraid of strong government, now has no government. Only financial power.