Topic: Arsenic For Syphilis

A "poison pill" theory suggests the U.S. might allow or trigger a domestic economic collapse to neutralize China's global expansion. By pulling the plug on the economy after China has invested trillions in the New Silk Road, the U.S. could potentially sink the Chinese economy and buy back assets at a lower cost. This high-risk strategy is compared to using "arsenic for syphilis"—a dangerous cure intended to kill the underlying threat.