You don't research or think about what I'm saying. That Atlantic article is a year old. When it was published China banned Australian coal because its PM Scott Morrison had the gall to suggest, in a 15-second comment, that there should be an investigation in China to the origins of Covid. China called Australia a "piece of gum on the bottom of our shoe". A year later, there are blackouts through 65% of China. They are buying Australian coal on the black market, but it still isn't enough. The CCP is prepared to let millions of Chinese freeze this winter just to save face.

Since then, China has also locked Hong Kong down. They recently snubbed Carrie Lamb, so she's history. They are in the process of cutting off the internet there too. Things are so bad in China some speculate that Xi doesn't leave for fear that someone else will take power while he's away. In any case, they're pulled up the drawbridges. If you do a few hours of research you will learn this.

This is no tangent. This is TODAY. As for anyone looking for America to be the world leader. Of course, that's right. But to argue people are looking for China to lead? That's more than a tangent. I have never heard anyone argue any such thing.

The second article about Myanmar. Yeah, that reporter is in Beijing. Maybe read what's going on from those who aren't.