Let's look at some large scale political action in the past:
1. Invade Iraq. 4000+ Americans dead, over 1 million Iraqi died.
2. Bombed Libya, it is now a $democratic_wonderland.
I'm not putting Afghanistan here because I think it's justified, but then why are we still there after Bin Laden's dead?
How about just minding our own business. If China don't want to watch NBA, then so be it. If you don't want to buy shit made in China, then don't buy it.