This year was absolutely the worst possible time to clash with China. Of course they were never going to take the trade threats lying down. Now while the West suffers a stagnating economy, COVID fallout and a breakdown of the democratic process thanks to rumours of Russian interference, China is kicking things up a notch during a time their vast capital will hurt us the most. Its almost like certain "leaders" never thought it through. Did their game plan actually involve any strategy or was their intention just to see the west burn?