China Has Been Peaceful

Obviously, it’s impossible to predict the future based on the past, and China is brandishing weapons.  Moreover, it’s been trying to take over the world for the last 6000 years.

That said, the culture of China is built around patience, and the country appears to be conducting this crusade with commerce, rather than bombs.

Where the U.S. invests in blowing things (and people) to bits, China puts its resources on dominating global trade.