与此观点并列的则是一个零和博弈的世界观，认为中国不断扩大的世界经济份额或者势力存在必然会以美国或者其他大国的利益为代价。
Coupled with this is a zero-sum view of the world, in which any Chinese gain in the share of the global economy, or any increased presence in many parts of the world, must be at the expense of the US or other powers.