The problem with China is not their 'middle class'... heck, most of them either work for US corporations, were educated in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, etc...work for Taiwanese companies... and they have a lot to lose by causing trouble. They want reform and are generally very well mannered (with exceptions).
The middle class is the only hope for the whole country!
Generally speaking they have accepted commonly accepted international norms... AND THAT is why they are middle class! They don't want to kick some Taiwan @ss, they want to get some Taiwan $$$ and a job.
Its the communist @ss^%#@s and uneducated peasants that we need to worry about... half the time those are both one in the same...
I wonder how many of the 'middle class' are employed in the hotel and tourism industry?