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The narrative underscores that negotiations with China, especially under the Chinese Communist Party, are not genuine diplomatic efforts but rather theatrical performances. These scripts are designed to stall rather than resolve issues. The decades-long show saw promises when China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, with hopes that economic engagement would transform it into a responsible global stakeholder. The reality has proven otherwise: Beijing has maintained oppressive red tape, intellectual property theft, and market manipulations, all while gradually expanding its share of global manufacturing from 7% to nearly 30%.