It’s been standard CCP policy for years.

Though they’ve never actually done anything. In part because of the inevitable foreign assistance.

And part because it’s widely believed such a war would be an absolute Bloodbath for whoever is trying to invade. Miles and Miles of bunkers, hardpoints, fallback positions, presighted Artillery positions. Anti-Air and Anti-Ship Guns and Missiles. A small but powerful Navy. And apparently they have a battery of WW2 Era Siege Guns hidden on the Island with the range and ability to shell mainland Chinese Cities and Infrastructure with some degree of accuracy.

It’d be a Bloodbath that China can ill afford at the moment with their Economy in a tail spin. Collapsing infrastructure (Due to the rampant Corruption and Corner Cutting in Chinese Construction Industry. Seriously the level of Corruption makes Chicago look good by comparison)

And recent emerging reports. Suggest their new warships including the carriers that would be thought to be a cornerstone of any invasion are also apparently suffering from corner cutting and bad design choices. Apparently they are prone to leaking due to bad welds and an inane construction process.

Not to mention it’s been revealed. The cracks in the 3 Gorges Dam are getting worse.

Bringing it up is a distraction by the Media. At the moment China isnt in a position to try. Unless they’re sitting on a magic bullshit Superweapon.