The proof that China does not want to control countries, but rather invest in them, make them more prosperous by integrating mutually beneficial trade agreements which is a GOOD THING, is proven in this recent statement by China and Russia :

https://x.com/rnaudbertrand/status/1791303781218693145?s=61&t=7fyPu-ZOa02R7y69ZO-92Q&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1mtlUGhszK2wgmJg-7wOt-Ec3AjpO-EtkhJaC8IFPaQoOTF8XxPUTBe-c_aem_AaCNabxOiOm-y8wm7eFBztDhAzSUoW8dpOibAIa2PkhmRc2u3N_Wf0IzTNlNoEJE2kMbXPPUc9K6j0nQRjSOJyZR