>>12607588They fear a rival nation especially a nation in control of a world of resources, land and they especially fear not being able to control it themselves directly.
They probably know the US isn’t getting stronger and it’s got a timer on it, they know they won’t be able to hold on too it if things go south so they are trying to stall it.
That’s my only explanation as I can’t see many good reasons for why they aren’t more supportive of such a company.
