I agree that China's going to inevitably decrease in population big-time. I'm tempted to move for a Tom Clancy-styled recognize-Taiwan-as-an-independant-nation threat if China becomes too big of a thorn. On the other hand, recent Chinese evolution towards a capitalist system within a communist shell has produced a fascinating situation in which, ideally, the butterfly need only to emerge from the cocoon.
Ideally, yes, but what would make them make such a statement at this exact time unless hostility is their intent. I haven't posted soley based on this release. I notice over the last few years similar very hostile statements. I will notice the timing more closely from now on. Their mentality seems to be we are the enemy of the future. Forward thinking minds here should view them as such.