I have made no "apologies" for the Japanese. Unlike you, I recognize them as allies today, unlike the Communist Chinese, whom I am sure just love the diversion that your misguided concerns present to those willing to listen to them.
Is there a Chinese version of Pearl Harbor in history? The Chinese have not been fierce war makers like the Japanese. They are a threat mainly because of their size and now modern manufacturing capacity. If China were planning to take Taiwan by force the optimum time militarily has already passed: when we invaded Iraq. I agree that a confrontation with China over Taiwan is very possible. Taiwan is mostly Chinese and doesn't seem to have fight in them against China like we do. They would surrender and form a new orderly Chinese government before we could mobilize our troops.