In fact, we have a current administration who seems to want to follow in those countries you mentioned footsteps. Then, don't know if our allies can be trusted at any given time to have ours back. Finally, if it means spilling one teaspoon of our precious military blood, forget it. Look at American corporations and even the NBA and their partnership with China, one of those dark countries. . Unless there is 100% support from our own and our allies, I think it's a losing proposition.