[IndPhysiker]

Agreed, but only to a point. Chinese foreign policy generally avoids taking sides in war in order to keep markets available, which has enabled them to remain out of major conflicts while the rest of the world throws money, resources, and lives away on endless wars. However, looking at the belt and road initiative that runs through Uighur peoples, they are showing they are willing to commit genocide to reach their long term expansionist goal. Combine that with their militarization of the south china sea, development of carrier technology, theft of stealth technology, and success of the thousand talents program and you have a power growing that only lacks the decision to resort to force. That said, don't discount the capacity for war over their long term goals of making China the sole superpower.