There is no way to compete against America militarily. American attracts talents and capital from the rest of world, and this is not what China could beat. You have to give up the idea of competing against America militarily. You could be safe when you adopt similar ideology as America, and imitate Israel in influencing the American politics, colleges, education, and finance. America has two short circuits: what Eisenhower said the military oligarg and military-industrial complex, and what you see today the Christian Zionist ideology that control both the left and right. Unfortunately, the two radical groups' interests are hostile to China, and China should know how to avoid head-on conflicts that could be disastrous - because you don't know your enemy. Will someone explain what I said to Grandpa Ma?