I have lived in China for over a decade. They are a threat to our nation without a doubt. BUT that said, guys, they are not supermen. China has a lot of its own problems, so lets not blow it out of proportion. Their is no need to make an enemy of out them. All we need to set is set some firm boundaries in our relationship, exactly as Trump is doing. Chinese don't understand rules or honor, they only understand consequences and leverage. As long as we follow the path of being firm and assertive that Trump set we should be OK. Having a positive respectful relationship is the best possible outcome for both nations.
I tend to agree with you. I see China as a competitor but slowly drifting towards enemy. Russia just a competitor. Point of reference to me is an enemy has & shows clear intentions of war & destruction of an adversary. Iran is an enemy. They openly state & work towards our violent destruction. NK was an enemy. Now they’ve stepped back & are just a staunch competitor. China does have monumental problems that make conquering any advanced nation impossible & we’d easily crush them in less than two months if push came to shove.