Originally Posted by
paperHanger
It is just China testing America's resolve and appetite for taking direct action. They're just trying to get a handle on how America will respond when they hit Taiwan.
Looks like the answer is "too chicken to do anything".
This does not bode well.
I think most people have assumed the US will talk big but no action will ever be taken when China does invade Taiwan. Unlike Russia and Ukraine that will be resolved faster than the US could react.