[ffgjgf1]

I’m not sure China was ever particularly interested in conquering foreign countries now or historically (not saying Taiwan is not a real country but it’s not really foreign and certainly an exception in most ways).

On the other hand violent imperialism has been a core aspect of Russian culture for centuries.

[The_Colonel]

Historically, countries gave up on their imperialism after major defeats. That's one reason Russia can't come out of this war with a win, it only invites repetition.