Yeah, if Americans were like that America would gone too. The fact is America and Americans only understand strength. Until the America mainland is seriously in play, there is no peace. That is why any country who wish to be independent must have a credible attack on America mainland, until then America would just bomb you. Nothing worst than a nation who acts with impunity.
Excellent point. China must develop offensive weapons that can strike the American mainland conventionally and non-conventionally. Only when America knows China can destroy the American mainland will the Americans think twice before going to war with China.