There are a variety of reasons why they haven't taken Taiwan yet.
Some of them may have to do with the puppet masters not allowing it yet.
And, they'd prefer to insure success with a minimum of loss though they are prepared to take unprecedented losses.
And, I think they'd rather have the 2008 Olympics out of the way, first.
Though some have predicted overt WWIII starting in 2006.
We shall see.
This is huge news. Surprised the news channels aren't closely monitoring developments over there. This is one of those moments where tension rises and there is an increased threat of something awful happening.
Tinfoil hat time.