China can't be sanctioned, in fact it's presence on the global stage is untouchable, but that's not down to Chinas imperialism, but that our western manufacturing chain squarely relies on Chinese cheap labour. If we cut them off, inflation would skyrocket 'more' as our supply chains would be filled with workers who have more rights and better pay, which would drive up manufacturing costs and ultimately prices.
\"History is never fated to repeat, it just rhymes from time to time\"