It's unclear whether Western countries fail to see the CCP clearly or are simply unwilling to do so, as they define their relationship with the CCP as competitive.
If the relationship with the CCP were defined as adversarial, legal obstacles, both domestic and international, targeting the CCP would be resolved.
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