[Old Retired Army Guy]

I was wondering when the country would start waking up to this. China has the luxury of focusing their money anywhere they want without concern for politics. That gives them a huge advantage on spending resources on their military while our politicians argue over their earmarks. It’s just a matter of time.

[VOA]

China has the luxury of focusing their money anywhere they want
without concern for politics.

Or the poor humans ground under the heels of the leaders or
their "Peoples Liberation Army".