rkancv

Yes, China engages diplomatically and financially with countries that the U.S. fought and then leaves. Since the withdrawal from Afghanistan of course China appeared instantly:

https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/mining-influence-chin...

Now the U.S. is fighting for minerals in Ukraine. Rare moment of truth by Senator Graham:

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/lindsey-graham-ukraine/

This of course could have been achieved diplomatically by cooling down the NATO tensions. But no, another proxy war must be fought that likely will be lost like Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, etc. The Chinese do not fight and profit from all of this.