China Unscripted China Is Slowly Conquering the World. But It's Not Too Late To Stop Them
Dec 23, 2025
Guermantes Lailari, a former U.S. Air Force strategist and expert on China’s influence, dives deep into the complexities of economic dependence on China. He argues that this dependence has quietly turned nations into vassal states without firing a shot. Lailari advocates for laws to reclaim U.S. control over its ports and land from Chinese ownership. He also discusses how economic ties can suppress a country's voice, using examples from the Solomon Islands and Australia. His insights emphasize the urgent need for disentanglement in critical sectors to counter China's growing power.
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Use Reciprocity To Protect Infrastructure
- Enact reciprocity rules to block foreign access when your citizens or companies lack similar rights abroad.
- Pass laws preventing Chinese nationals or companies from buying U.S. land and controlling critical infrastructure.
Reduce Dependence On Foreign Students
- Limit economic levers such as student visas that create dependence and influence at universities.
- Reduce reliance on large numbers of Chinese students to prevent institutional self-censorship and vulnerability.
Deterrence By Economic Entanglement
- China uses economic entanglement as a weapon to make foreign actors self-limiting and avoid offending Beijing.
- This leads companies and institutions to preemptively censor or alter behavior to keep market access.