All Alphabetical/Astrological designs are DIRECTIONAL, indicating the sense of the FLOW or ENERGY, light & or Magnetic, to Follow. All of us on this good Earth share the same NORTH STAR POLARIS, the same Sun, the same Moon & same Planets.

In CHINA, they have LONG TERM plans, because they track a long term celestial object we call Jupiter. 12 years to orbit. 
12 times 7 = 84 Uranus's orbit time/ Average Human lifespan
Uranus rules Aquarius, (OX when Jupiter is there), China became independent in 1849, year of the OX; they plan to lead the world by 2049, year of the Snake, Jupiter in Gemini.

In the USA, we tend to have short term goals, because our independence fall Just 4th ( Cancer, ruled by the fast moving Moon, 28 days orbit) 1776 year of the Monkey, Jupiter in Virgo (which it self is also ruled by a fast moving planet, Mercury, 88 days orbit.

THUS, our two countries are 90 Degrees apart, it is like trying to talk to someone  in a different hallway 90 degrees to ours, we can't see nor hear, we can only guess. Guessing is the opposite of KNOWING.