Of course, one only needs to look at Russia to get an idea what would happen.If one wonders what would have happened if China didnt defend itself and fight against US hybrid/covert war against China and just placated the US with Plaza Accord concessions and other kowtowing to get on America's good side, to "be a normal country", "make friends" and all that b.s., well this would be the outcome.... the US would never be satisfied and would simply smell blood and keep squeezing until there was nothing left of China
If there were any strategist left in the US they should have helped Russia during the Yeltsin years, instead of conduct economic robbery on Russia as hard as they could. Then their coloured revolution attempts would actually have some lure.