Perhaps...
But the Chinese have a billion people and little regard for life. The only thing that matters to the Chinese government is perpetuation of the Moaist state...no matter the cost.
The Chinese, just like chinese drivers in this country, and unlike Russians, have no common sense. I am afraind they could legitamize a nuclear first strike against, perhaps, a carrier battle group while they engage Taiwan...they'd expect a retaliation in kind from us.
A nuke war with China could play out.
I am not saying you're wrong, however, I do think that China is like N.Korea in that it likes to play these mind games. The little hints they throw our way do not necessarily reflect what they are actually thinking. It's all calculated for effect.
Hmmm. Why do you suppose they bothered to rescue the people caught in the floods last week?