I am well aware of the Chinese and Asian culture of 'face'. That cultural difference to the west, is as you must be aware if you did spend more than a decade in China, just one of many significant differences in the Chinese world view which can lead to misunderstanding and error on the part of westerners looking at China. I traded extensively with Chinese merchants and businesses for over a decade and learned some of the differences in culture which it seems very few westerners understand. But none of these differences lessen the potential threat China poses- quite the opposite- they often obscure and cloud the view mist in the west have of China to one of ignorance, misunderstanding and fear. The Yellow Peril hysteria of more than a century ago is just one example.

And certainly the culture of 'face' extends to Chinese media coverage and portrayal- but I rely almost entirely upon the views and reports of western media and westerners who have experience in China such as those I have given above already.

Another excellent source I would refer to is Peter Hesslers books on China written during his time living there from the mid 1990s until the mid 2000s. Though now maybe a little dated they do nothing to refute my thesis. In fact since Hessler left China and Xi rose to power the direction of Chinas advance has become significantly more aggressive, overt and direct as a challenge to the west.

I have already provided several up to date and contemporary warnings - from people who have lived in China and who have verifiable credentials and who are warning us of what they see as a credible and real threat and challenge coming from China today...you have refuted nothing of the substance what they have said...you have not even acknowledged it.