China’s Checking

Beijing is closely watching the current war. They are watching our tactics/strategy, naval power, how much we are running down our ordinance stocks, and critically, how much pain we (think gas prices) are willing to tolerate. If we buckle and end the war without severely damaging the regime and regaining control of the Strait of Hormuz due political pressure ($5/gallon gas), Beijing will know they can attack and take Taiwan.