US Should(Must) Systematically Embargo China

Reason 1: similar foreign policy objectivesChina"s efforts to stop global terrorism align with ours: So does Russia’s efforts, the point is they do this to curb the Muslim extremist threat within their own borders as a ward against separatism. The Chinese are paranoid of the Uighyers and the Russians have had problems with Chechens. They care nothing about if terrorist attack or threaten us in the US. “Via Danwei: A Chinese student interviewed on Phoenix TV says he was "overjoyed" at the news of 9/11 because it was "caused by American hegemony". But he's still applying to make a trip to the US of A, and hopes he can stay there. Hopefully someone from the US Embassy is reading this.” This kids attitude sums up China’s attitude perfectly. He enjoys that the US is attacked and suffers, but would like to still use us to his advantage. While we are fighting wars in the ME weakening terrorist, China gets a double benefit and still has us buying from them. Allies? Not at all. They are just hoping we grow weaker while doing the dirty work for them. Of course you shouldn’t expect them to want to shout this off a cliff, but the fact is Chinese feel they are the superior people who deserve to be #1. You should learn about Chinese arrogance, and their propensity to rewrite history so as to make themselves seem either the center of the world or a total victim. "China and America have a lot in common. What is in common? While the US and EU has embargoed Iran China is still buying, the ONLY REASON NK even exists is thanks to Chinese autocrats sacrificing 1 million Chinese. They are part of the reasons these problems even exist, forget about common objectives. Chinese are known liars, corruption is a staple of their society, you must have never been to China to trust this so openly.In the meantime they are assaulting/hacking weapons projects and infrastructure plans for multiple countries including the US. We can say their objectives align with our when they act like it, not when they merely say so while acting otherwise. Reason 2: economic benefitsOf course any economic relationship brings benefit, but not anymore of a reason to engage with tyrants, liars, and thieves. The point is do we need to do business with this disreputable state? I don’t think domestic prices would rise, we need to shift production out of China anyway. It is a matter of time, and thus the gradual approach I said. (In fact it is China that would suffer, the majority of the major exports are designs made by others and sold under other brands. Without designs and brands of their own Chinese are very screwed. This has been the major flaw for them, and why they are now making acquisitions.)Your other point is about their market, which is in contradictions to your first point. If their wages grow then the products they make for us also grow in price. So you have to choose one or the other.I would argue their market is pointless while the CCP is in power, they have not fulfilled all the obligations to the WTO the originally promised, they have chased companies like google out because they are protective, and they demand designs and trade secrets from things like car companies . This should be an outrage, the Chinese let foreigners only compete as much as the CCP likes and tries to short change everyone that they can for their own benefit. Think the Japanese in the 1800s, lots of foreigners’ are allowed in, treated well, paid, then booted out on the quick once no longer needed. On to my opponents caseFirst attack: I would argue a growing middle class does not define the status quo, spending on internal oppression is at an all time high, and the government is notably more strict now that it was a few years ago. And more aggressive. Instead this middle class is being used to JUSTIFY the CCP by saying since they are the first to create such wealth in China (they didn’t create it) they are fit to rule. Fact is Chinese care more about wealth and status than democracy and freedom, look at their imperial history for proof. Your middle class and growth will bring democracy idea has been clearly out of date for a LONG time. That was the speech as far back as the 80s. Also: Nancy Qian, an economist at Yale University, has shown that the introduction of democratic village elections in China has improved accountability and increased expenditures on public servicesI mean its hard to not find a way to improve what is the most corrupt political party in the world. It has not happened on any meaningful level. Second Attack: I would argue a country that cannot even treat its own people properly will certainly be worse when dealing with foreigners. Also there is the question of Tibet, and the brutal things that go on there. The same logic you just used could have been said about the Nazis in the 30s and their eugenics and jew hunting. It’s preposterous to ignore an evil government so you can fatten your wallet a little. Am I the only one left with principals? second point: china is volatile.First Attack: There have been reports from too many diverse sources about China stealing military data, and that related to power grids, water piping, etc for it to be ignored. China has had a near bellicose stance with almost every neighbor it borders, often engaging in military provocations. In the case of Japan and the Philippines these are a direct threat as conflagration would very likely draw us in due to our promised commitments. Even more important is the nationalist, racial, expansionist motive behind these outbursts. China has engaged in the largest military arms race since the early cold war, and is now dragging the rest of the east pac region with it. How many warning signs do you need exactly? Do you expect them to scream things for everyone’s benefit? Second Attack: Not at all, because China is not a democracy. The current leaders have direct lineage of authority passed to them from these leaders, not the peoples sovereignty. They are from the same party and see themselves continuing that legacy.Third Attack: I have a counter attack, how overt does China have to be before you see a problem? I think the Trajectory OF THEIR HISTORY makes a fairly clear case for how they see things. So does all the recent aggressive behavior. Will anything short of them starting a nazi like war or us finding a copy of their plans to take over the world convince you? Cyber assaults are already by law a declaration of war. Is your plan to wait till the last second while they use you up for their own benefit till they no longer care to play nice with you? Doesn’t seem like a good idea, instead the gradual effect of what I propose would give them plenty of time to straighten their act if they are sincere. Fourth Attack: He says that, then sends soldiers into India in the deepest most provoking intrusion in recent memory. Right after/during major spats with the Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan, ALL that they instigated. I can scarcely believe by opponent is deciding to go off the words from the leader of the most corrupt body in the world rather than his actions. This is unconscionable. And last my opponents practical point. China owns 8% of debt .My opponent goes at length about how we will suffer without China. But he does not say how or why very well. As I pointed out everything but china’s market can be replaced. There are now other emerging economies growing faster than China undercutting their wage. There are no Chinese domestic products we need, mechanization and having production NEAR markets is the new big thing. All reason we will not suffer half so much as my opponent leads you to believe. What he says might be true if we stopped COLD TURKEY, but that shock treatment was never what I suggested. And I think he is really underestimating the abilities and resourcefulness of the companies that went to china to find a way to do the same elsewhere.