China’s Elite Are Disillusioned With America—But Can’t Quit It

China’s Elite Are Disillusioned With America—But Can’t Quit It

In a stunning shift, China — longtime recipient of US economic and political aid, and one of the largest beneficiaries of the postwar liberal order that Washington led in building — has turned against the United States over the past twelve years. This reversal is striking not only for its speed but for its paradox: a nation that rose on the back of American markets, investment, and a security environment maintained by the US now casts America as…