Responses to irritants

Can anyone tell me what is the point of being an irritant as this:

http://en.people.cn/n3/2017/0725/c90786-9246375.html

A fighter can compel such an intruder to land on any number of excuses. And there is nothing the top hegemon can do but to swallow the pill.

I do not want the US to be humiliated.

So, do not put your hand into the tiger's mouth to feel its canines!