China's tough enough to take a world of people who put on the brakes with them until they finally break from the old communist ideals, the totalitarian re-education routine for people who disagree, and oppressing religion. These ought to be business checkers until real change is overtly announced and action takes place. Otherwise, slowing China's economy and becoming more self-sufficient in manufacturing in the West will not kill anyone.

Too many western powers and businesses are falling for the sale before they finish due diligence. In this, they give away power. With fuel prices up, perhaps we can start with domestic steel production for the rebuilding of the US infrastructure. It ought to be cheaper to make and move domestically than send across the ocean. That is, unless state industries in China throw state dollars at the problem to destroy competition.