No, very smart. Perfect timing.
How do you figure?
I think he greatly underestimates Beijing's pride. The ruling leaders are plenty arrogant. They would condemn to death 800,000,000 people for pride reasons alone.
I've asked folks on both sides of the straight repeatedly whether they think Beijing will attack.
The better connected the more they say--not unless Taiwan declares Independence.
I expect a very harsh response from Beijing within 24-48 hours. I expect they will also begin flexing military personnel and equipment--moving it around overtly, staging supposedly dry runs etc.
This is stupidly a big issue to Beijing.