The problem is that China has no conscience, in the developing world they have mostly replaced the west in infrastructure, trade and development, they will buy from and sell to anyone regardless, they do not interfere with internal politics. Take a flight in Africa, walk down the street in any town to see the Chinese influence.
China is not like Russia, they are a major economic power and well able to defend its interests if needed, despite Trump sabre rattling over Taiwan and the South China Sea, the US is treading very carefully. If it came to a skirmish the US would back down very quickly, they may well have a dozen super carriers, which are usefull for bullying countries that cannot hit back, try to bully China I don’t think so, they could hit very hard.
Economically how long will it be before the Chinese economy is larger than the US, will the Yuan become the reserve currency, there is no doubt the Chinese want to be the dominant power and they will do it economically