> for Europe, China starts to look like a great not only business but also military partner
Speak for yourself. China is still worse than the USA, and Xi isn't bound to any term limit, and has built up quite a following.
Which countries has china invaded, illegally or otherwise? Which governments have they toppled, covertly or openly?
China seems to understand the concept of soft power, something the US has been neglecting for many decades in favor of less subtle military intervention.