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p.54 US lacks comprehensive strategy on China. lacks 'spiritual vitality'. Trump's tariff moves doesn't deter or hurt China long term.
p.57. Erosion of US risks to USD. USD as a reserve currency while benefitting them, is also its Achilles heel. It is based on 'trust' (Ruchir Sharma). Pressures away from USD: as weaponizing of the USD decreases trust; INSTEX as an alternative.
US Sacred cows:
#1 forever
It is inherently virtuous
Mahbubani K. Has China won?: the Chinese challenge to American primacy. New York, PublicAffairs, 2020.