The Chinese Military has fully transitioned from a regional defense force/navy/airforce to one that can project power and carry out invasions, or pummel an enemy from a distace.
Their bigger hunger is around resources, energy independence and food independence. They've had their eyes on the ownership of disputed regions for a long time.
This is an aggressive Chinese government with an aggessive China Military that has been fighting a new version of way (Cyber) for years.
I don't buy that they just want to be left alone, they see themselves as the inner dragon of the Far East.
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