Damn I think you're right! That would be a fantastic containment strategy on their part and would make a whole lot of sense!
However thinking about it a bit more... Russia and North Korea they don't have to worry about, but practically everyone else they border with is an enemy of theirs or the citizens view the Chinese as an enemy. They may still be over utilizing resources by placing many troops near Taiwan border. A chance for South Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Japan, etc attack
Thinking about it even further, I remember many thinking Putin wouldn't invade Ukraine when his troops were in the Donetsk region. Also there is that Chinese leaked audio saying they would invade around August-September 2022...
(2 Months Ago) Audio Leaked of Chinese Military Meeting Discussing the Invasion of Taiwan and Defeat of Regional US Forces
Damn I think you're right! That would be a fantastic containment strategy on their part and would make a whole lot of sense!
However thinking about it a bit more... Russia and North Korea they don't have to worry about, but practically everyone else they border with is an enemy of theirs or the citizens view the Chinese as an enemy. They may still be over utilizing resources by placing many troops near Taiwan border. A chance for South Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Japan, etc attack
Thinking about it even further, I remember many thinking Putin wouldn't invade Ukraine when his troops were in the Donetsk region. Also there is that Chinese leaked audio saying they would invade around August-September 2022...
(2 Months Ago) Audio Leaked of Chinese Military Meeting Discussing the Invasion of Taiwan and Defeat of Regional US Forces
Damn I think you're right! That would be a fantastic containment strategy on their part and would make a whole lot of sense!
However thinking about it a bit more... Russia and North Korea they don't have to worry about, but practically everyone else they border with is an enemy of theirs or the citizens view the Chinese as an enemy. They may still be over utilizing resources by placing many troops near Taiwan border. A chance for South Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Japan, etc attack