Bro, there is no "element of surprise"... US broadcasted 'Surprise Invasion' for almost 3 months non-stop everyday. If China withhold evacuation order to protect Russia's 'operational security' and 'invasion plan', that would be the dumbest cuck thing I'd ever heard. More likely explanation is China didn't believe US war hype, no matter what evidence was provided. Perhaps it's a psychological fail rather than intelligence failure, I am sure PLA has spies to know the exact timing, but leadership didn't take it seriously.
This little war, boggles the mind.
We can pick a Chinese off the street, explain 100 times, and they still will not understand it.
The Chinese were caught off guard. That was why it just seems so awkward. It is awkward.
Then as the reactions came in, and things became clearer and clearer with all the crazy rhetoric, the Chinese probably realized the world has changed.
This is probably a bigger win for China than 9-11 was.
Therefore, keep up the duh, uh, like, you know, kind of routine.
It like what comrade JingleBells posted tonight about driving the enemies crazy!