My objective observations, and commonsense rationalizations:A few things we can be certain about: China already has an attack-map against the United States, Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan in the likely event these countries seek to intervene against a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.China has sought free-trade with nations in order to establish control over those nations. China does no kindness for free. China has played the long game. It sought to enrich itself through capitali...