Wonder if this is related...
https://news.sky.com/story/two-chinese-nationals-charged-by-us-with-hacking-hundreds-of-victims-12033405 ... Today....
Possibly very sinister. The CCP is in danger of collapse; it might see military action as a last chance to save itself.
Or, it might just break of diplomatic ties, and threaten.
Or, this might just be a weenie roast.