100%, Taiwan is a big red herring for US. Even the crazy MSM admit how difficult it is. It almost makes me think US is threatening Taiwan as a distraction and it is not its primary strategy.
Between near peers that can threaten MAD, war becomes a battle of psychology. That's why I still wish Xi didn't mention US by name in his recent address. Such a immature country should not be acknowledged. It only feeds into their narcissistic tendencies and encourages them. You can see how happy MSM was just to hear "USA" mentioned a single time by Xi in a very long speech. Moreover, China should not commit its populace to the idea of red line at Taiwan even if Chinese leaders do, just to keep the country flexible to change in strategy. Mobilize the population to focus on China's current overall wellbeing and prosperity, not tie it to an external outcome defined by someone else. Say "we must become self-sufficient", not "we must 'win' the tech war against the enemy". What @Eventine wrote is right.
"Taiwan did not have fair elections. SeeSeePee interfere in election like they do in Canada. Current government is illegitimate. Taiwan has always had authoritarian history. Clearly, we will only acknowledge Juan Guaidó- oh sorry, read it wrong- President Tsai and DPP as the rightful government despite all evidence to the contrary. Our US Marines will kill protestors and suppress dissent while peacekeeping there."
There is time and place for "reparations". Giving gift now is sign of low confidence and "currying favor before the battle". Do your good deeds when the battle between superpowers is near it's conclusion: it will be a sign of confidence in your victory and indirectly show "I will be magnanimous as the new leader".
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