The recent acquisition of Alstom by GE is just another example and a pretty serious one

So your point is that US is evil/lawless when it comes to FP and other nations aren't? So how do you feel about China's militarization of the South China Seas and debt trap diplomacy of poor African nations via the Belt and Road Initative? Powerful nations all became powerful nations by being dicks. The same works with politics, corporations, org charts, and all other power structures in nature.

how is inflicting debt different from looting? And are you suggesting China has a positive track record on environmental issues?

No.