China is successfully replicating the U.S. military-industrial model and using legalistic methods to extend its influence over territories like Taiwan.

“it is the thing that China is trying to do right now the thing China is trying to replicate is its own military industrial complex”

China has exerted critical pressure on Iran to accept a ceasefire because China wants to protect the stability of the Gulf for its own energy security interests.

“The only pressure that I could foresee them getting from different country from an outside nation is probably China because China doesn't want to destroy the Gulf. China wants the Gulf to not be destroyed.”