U.S. will have to accept China’s growing influence, strength

1 of 3 | U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (L) shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during a meeting in Beijing on July 8. File Pool Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/EPA-EFE Aug. 31 (UPI) — After wrapping up a recent four-day trip to China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a media briefing: “We believe that the world is big enough for both of our countries to thrive.” While optimistic, Yellen’s statement is far from persuasive. It doesn’t represent the tense geopolitical landscape saturated with sanctions, investment restrictions and containment efforts. Advertisement Yellen’s was one of many visits by…