Too bad the US doesn't have some agency to advance our interests world-wide. You know, some sort of entity that could help other countries develop their economies backed by US dollars and assistance. We could call it something like the United States Agency for International Development, or something like that. The Chinese certainly understand this, because they play the long game, which is advanced by actions like economic assistance to other countries, so as to be treated in a favorable manner. Now that Der Dotard pratfell once again, he got run over by the Chinese, and had fallen behind in the race...