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I'll pile on and mention that right and wrong are poorly suited for geopolitical analysis in general, it's generally understood that relationships are shaped by power and strategic alliances over principles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realism_(international_relatio...

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Regardless of the countries in question, most of the time it feels like "if we do it, it is right. if you do, it isn't" is what is happening. In other words, "we are always right, you are right when it suits us and not when it doesn't"

How often do countries admit they were wrong? Especially powerful nations like the U.S or China?

This just sums up the behavior of both countries.

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