The biggest question is what are our rules of engagement? It’s highly unlikely the CHICOMs are going do nothing.
No, the Chinese will bitch and whine. But they won’t sink a ship. That’s why doing it right away matters.
Accepting the new Chinese rules and sailing around would make it trouble to violate in the future. But they won’t attack if we violate it now. They’ll understand it means we don’t recognize the claim.