Discuss ways the U.S. could apply specific instruments of national power to either deter / dissuade China from further actions counter to U.S. interests.

Answer the question below as clearly and concisely as possible with a short essay between 750 to 800 words.
In their quest to become a true global power, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) has steadily increased most of their instruments of national power over the last three decades and has been increasingly aggressive in applying them. The PRC has specifically sought to increase their relative power vis-à-vis the U.S. and its allies and partners through, among many other provocative activities, things like building and then militarizing islands in the South China Sea, intimidating states across the Indo-Pacific, engaging in border skirmishes with India, Vietnam and the Philippines, and several aggressive spying efforts against Australia as well as many research and corporate interests in the West. Considering all current and forecasted strategic trends as well as existing national-level strategic guidance covered in sessions 2.1 through 2.10, discuss ways the U.S. could apply specific instruments of national power to either deter / dissuade China from further actions counter to U.S. interests. Additionally, discuss ways the U.S. could apply specific instruments of national power to entice China to act more in concert with other developed states and historically established norms of behavior.