No point being fearful of Bullies, That is exactly where they...

No point being fearful of Bullies, That is exactly where they want you to be, enslaved extortionately unto their every whim or else.
You have to stand up to bullies and let them know some things are just un acceptable, like sideling up alongside Putin endorsing and approving every interest of the Russian megalomaniac, and having designs on invading Taiwan, along with many other in humane ambitions and worthless deeds coming from Chinas dictatorial regime.
No good peeing in the pocket, of those whose only real ambition is dominance. You need to call a spade a spade and let them know you still have dignity and principals