Yup, he has no idea that sovereignty and territorial integrity are priceless for China. Taiwan's population is only equivalent to a large Chinese city. China's real productive sector is three times greater than America's and greater than those of US', EU's, and Japan's combined. China probably can quickly rebuild and recover no matter what kind of damage Taiwan could inflict on it.
Surprise surprise, the West's divide and conquer tactic did not work out for Sudan. Sudan is still a mess after the break-away of South Sudan.
Two dozens of US arms manufacturers want to set up shops in Taiwan to help Taiwan develop unmanned systems and produce ammunition. Maybe China should do the same thing in Russia.
Unfortunately for Germany, its most important industry, the auto industry, is going down the tubes in China, the world's largest, and one of Germany's most important auto market.
Shh... don't wake up Thomas Friedman...and don't mention NSA, CIA, FBI, and Snowden to him!