I don't buy it. The US is bringing their cases to protect their interests and the interests of their economies. It's not about territory control, it's about industry control. I don't agree with how they're going about it, but I'm not going to make up motivations that don't fit just because of my disdain for it.
Of course, this is one reason why I'm not in politics.
Of course, this is one reason why I'm not in politics.