That's just reality. Pessimism would be saying that means no good can come of it, which GP did not say.

He is relating Bill Gates' charity to US consolidating its power. Be that as it may, it is not an aid given by one country to another country. It is like putting a pessimistic spin on something good. Don't you think so?

No there was an interesting item on the world service last night about how China is supporting Chinese artists music as a form of soft power.

Oh, I didn't know that. Can you share the link?

"Pessimism" about, say, a vaccination program is realistic these days.

Only by nutters or reactionarys

Pakistanis?