[eunos]

Theoretically it's supposed to be now (>$10K GDPPc). Yet, 4 years of Trump really wrecked everybody minds. Now those values aren't seen as ideal but surrender to the US. I saw Chinese reaction to the death of Gorby recently, wasnt pleasant.

Anyway, Chinese determination to recover Taiwan will not change even if her GDPPc is 50k or more. The quest of national restoration will not be abated by a mere richer country.

[cycrutchfield]

Sure, it will be abated by deterrence from a stronger military and international allies.

[eunos]

If UN forces with much better armaments did not deter PVA crossing the Yalu River, I don't think this will

[cycrutchfield]

Got any references from the past 70 years?

[eunos]

Sino-{Soviet|Indian|Vietnam} conflict

[cycrutchfield]

Doesn't exactly inspire much confidence in their military prowess.