By the Editor: In his first of two parts, the author, from an American perspective, presents a stark warning regarding Chinese ascendency and the West’s failure to respond. Part II in the next edition will address Chinese global telecommunications and the 5G era. Quo vadis (wither goest thou) China? – to coin an ancient Latin phrase. The rise of China is self-evident, but the huge question exists as to what are China’s long- and short- term goals, whose economic drivers, let alone military expansion, are totally reshaping the international security land and seascapes. At the same time the Unit…