We are not investing in them. The Chinese see it as them investing in us. Not to say we aren't important but, we aren't! The Chinese want everything to be correct before they let this major and it is not all about the money here. We are talking a new way of them doing business with the west.
On another note, another post mentions like going after Moby Dick in a rowboat and bringing tartar sauce. As strange as that sounds, it more true than we realize. The only thing is we aren't going to eat Moby. But he will make a great pet. (but who is holding the leash?) LOL