The whole thing is supposed to be a secret. They won't think about what will happen if they get caught. Otherwise, nobody would do it because the consequence is huge.
China has never attempted on Taiwan. It has only tried on the small islands that are close to the mainland. One terrible failure followed by a success (different islands, in case you wonder).
China gave up then because we knew we didn't have the capability of taking it. Not because Taiwan had a...
This is not some child's play. Russians know the weight China carries and they know their own strength. They need the help from Chinese but not the type that many lay people imagine, particularly those who are fond of dick size competition.
Actually, this small suicide drone isn't very impressive. On the other hand, the WS-43 is an interesting idea. I hope it could have longer range and longer duration. Launched from regular MLRS tubes, it can get to the target zone much faster and pack more punch. More like a scaled-down version...
No, he is rational. Winding down this policy may create too much political backlash that may threaten his "re-election". I would expect that process to kick off after the party conference in Oct but not before it.
These are small and convenient helps. Nobody expects those to turn the tide. If China gets involved, that would be a big showdown. I don't think we would get there before Russia mobilizes first.