https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1188890.shtml
[… Washington and the Tsai administration are so narcissistic that they think they can make the mainland uncomfortable and have nothing to do by saying a few words. After the traditional interaction between China and the US on the Taiwan question has been broken, the future will be up to the two sides. Who will suffer more next? It is hard to say.
What ultimately determines the direction of the situation across the Taiwan Strait is a contest of strength. The mainland’s military strength has been able to effectively overwhelm the Taiwan military and deter the US military. The economic power between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait is tilted toward the mainland. This is the broad outline of the situation across the Taiwan Strait. …]