If we grant that the Chinese are the occupiers, I think their occupation started long before the election in that they controlled many of the world’s politicians. The occupation was formalized on January 20, 2021, so I agree that the military operation in the US is at least a year old.
But the Q team knew this was coming and informed us that taking back the country would be a military operation (the military is the only way). I don’t believe the LoW Manual considers the term “military operations” as being only the occupiers’ operations. I believe that term encompasses the side whose territory is being occupied as well and, if so, there is no chance that the US military’s operations have been completed. I understand Section 11.3.2 of the LoW Manual to apply only upon completion of ALL military operations, not just the conquering side.
The section of the Manual in question speaks specifically about when the Geneva Convention protections for civilians end. They end one year after the end of the war, when all military operations are completed. We’re still at war, so this section doesn’t apply yet and the one year anniversary of the formal occupation is meaningless, as military operations by at least one side are continuing.
I have no particular inside information beyond what Q has posted, but this is the way I’m reading that section. If something happens tomorrow to change everything, nobody will be happier than I’ll be.
The Chinese don't 'occupy' the rest of the US, the only place they have established control is arguably the DC area. As for 'all military operations', the only place they have established 'control' is DC. If your interpretation is correct. then the use of the LoW context is incorrect and meaningless.
Speaking only for my state, there is and won't be control established without many casualties, mostly Chinese.