Bwana D'Souza, Nixon went to China to meet Mao in 1971. That trip was made possible only after China was admitted into the United Nations. The diplomat who spearheaded the Chinese admission into the UN was Tanzania's Salim Ahmed Salim. Tanzania got a free railway as a reward. BTW, Tazara is operating at a 2% capacity today.
One other thing. Capitalism is dependent on the optimal allocation of land, labour and capital. China did not ask the US to invest there. It was the other way around. US multi-nationals salivated at the thought of manufacturing in China, paying the locals pennies for both land and labour and shipping the manufactured goods for sale in the US. The US multinationals took US capital and built plants in China - depriving both capital and jobs to residents in the US. Donald Trump was right in demanding concessions from China, but he was too late. China is now an economic colossus. You are correct about the new leadership in the US. They will re-assert the US leadership role in world affairs. Lastly, one has to laugh at the title of this topic. The world sends its capital to the US, for safety, whenever there is a crises. MervynBTW, here in redneck country, the local media was aflutter with the impressive sight of Kamala wearing a white power suit when she declared victory with Biden. Someone had to reminded them that the suits Trump wore, was to impress the white power folks. Roland, I am still gung-ho on my country - the USA, Land of the free and home of the brave. This is the country that people from all over the world still aspire to emigrate to, and to seek higher education. Case in point is that the daughter of the President of China is studying at Harvard. The resurgence of China began with the visit of President Nixon to China in the 1970s. He was invited by the ne pragmatic leadership in China after the demise of Mao Tsetung., As a result of his visit thousands of China's brightest students were invited to study in elite American Universities, and returned to China to pass on their new found knowledge. This is what led to the resurgence of China, and what America means to the world. A beacon of hope.I end this with " God Bless America, Land that I love, Stand Beside Her and Guide her...…." The future is bright with America's new leadership.
