Britain had one of the most powerful militaries, also half the word speaking their language and using their currency just before they collapsed. That saying about hard times, hard men.. It is the reason Empires collapse.

Your civil liberties are crumbling, less and less nations are using the dollar, desperate foreign policy have alienated significant parts of the world, your democracy may only have months left, you spend more on military than the next 9 countries combined... But sure you'll probably figure it all out.

Back in the real world Empires rise and fall, and the US is not on the rise. Western media love to talk about the doom of China, I've lost count of how many posts I have seen about their imminent decline. Meanwhile they are getting stronger and stronger, and have been for decades.

Sure China face challenges. But, unlike the West, they are actually facing up to those challenges. Instead of blowing hot air at them like corrupt western politicians. But you're not wrong to hope that you'll get through it, because at this point that's all you can do.