Well of course you don't look for a conflict with anyone who can kick your a$$...
Always remember what Yang Jiech saidi: US not qualified to "speak from a position of strength" when criticising China.
US and its capabilities are overhyped, So it ran from A-Stan so what it also did from half a dozen other places too so what's new.
Like they say - Success has many fathers failure is an orphan.
If Taiwan develops nukes there is no way China will invade but US will not allow that not because US respects any laws but because of fear of Chinese reaction.
No China will not attack, Its not their way. Taiwan is a low-hanging fruit that is stuck in the Chinese strong gravitational pull its way too close to run away in Mama US's lap.
Yes that was a bit of surprise, according to UN 700 to 800M uncoil out in the open but 56 "swatch" did wonders the numbers are way way down now, Amazing swatch they have.. :)