China has shown the willingness to develop and use any source of energy. The same cannot be said for the United States.

China is now the world leading developer of Thorium Reactors.

Innovator's Dilemma for the US. Any alternatives to fossil fuels impact the big energy companies, who want to preserve their cash cows.

From one of the GP comments, it's about preserving the petrodollar and reserve currency status as a whole. That's a way wider scope than a few companies. P