A 'beacon' or a 'roulette'? Chinese America watchers see opportunities and pitfalls

Sunrise turns the sky orange behind the U.S. Capitol building as it illuminates the U.S. flags circling the base of the Washington Monument on March 23 in Washington, D.C.

Some of China's America watchers see opportunities for their country in the U.S.'s retreat from international institutions. Others see distractions and pitfalls

(Image credit: J. David Ake)