Imagine China, Russia or even Iran's position. They don't know who is actually the President of the USA. They are getting conflicting messages. They don't know why Washington DC is an armed military encampment... when there is virtually zero threat.
Further, they don't know where the nuclear football is or who has it. They don't know which AirForce1 is the REAL one. They don't know which prominent politicians have already been arrested, which have testified and been released but under surveillance, which are being monitored and WILL be arrested soon...
China and Russia have no idea who is actually in charge of our military at this point. They don't know how the U.S. government will be transformed, but they know it's coming. Both realize that isn't the REAL Joe Biden that took the oath of office and that the 'inauguration' may not have been real.
Imagine their position. Which officials can you talk with? Which ones are under full military surveillance? Which politicians have been replaced with a body double actor? Who is actually in charge?
Now you see why the world seems to be very calm and peaceful now, with nobody causing any problems for the USA. They don't want to start something... because they can't calculate the response. :>) Meanwhile, White Hats continue to clean house.
This is a five star post. Good job.