I would translate that last sentence as “China will not dance to America’s tune , nor will China allow the US to mess/screw things up.” Of course the CCP does not want to see the gravy train derailed. The policies of the past 40 years have resulted in a massive transfer of treasure from North America to China. The Chinese are laser focused on ensuring that this transfer continues. We must be equally as focused in seeing that it does not. 老共吃硬不吃軟。