the solution is to become a partner with the West, not an adversary seeking world domination for evil ends.
Precisely.
Stop cheating.
Enter the family of nations. Embrace the rule of law and property rights.
China has built enough infrastructure and capitalistic institutions, they can transition to the rule of law, if they chose to do so.
At the start of Maos cultural revolution China was ready to fall apart. The south was in revolt and Mao stared the red guard to counter. Nixon helped by opening the door. We were used.