> If the United States falls and
You mean, if the United States falls from "number one in innovation" to "number two in innovation", whatever those numbers are even supposed to mean? The US, with a population of 330 million, is not going to just fall off the face of the Earth. We've got plenty of talent and resources.
Actually, the US is currently engaged in genocide... of its own population, sadly. Or maybe we should call it suicide.
It's an autoimmune reaction.
What genocide, exactly? Also, China is expansionist -- do you think they don't want more power, influence and resources? Why do you think they annexed Hong Kong?
> What genocide, exactly?
Letting COVID get out of control, due to our complete disregard for the value of human life.
> Why do you think they annexed Hong Kong?
China didn't "annex" Hong Kong. The UK simply handed Hong Kong over to them because of some dumb century-old "lease".
The US also has one of the most solid judicial systems in the world. In fact, the Supreme Court and other courts regularly challenge and restrict the actions of the current administration. If you go to court, chances are you're going to get a fair trial.
If you are a Westerner and go to court in China, you will lose. It's that simple.
If the United States falls and China attaches itself to the power vacuum that ensues, the entire world will be worse off.