This makes no economic sense.

It’s clearly an overcapacity issue.

Chinese students abroad say they face intimidation – (video, 4 min, Feb 2024)

Chinese students at European universities report harassment by their home government for expressing opposition views. Often, the perpetrators are fellow Chinese students. DW reporter Akanksha Saxena met two of those affected in Amsterdam.

Accusing people of bad faith without reason just because they disagree with you is one of the most disingenuous things you can do.

I fully agree. Just read many of the comments about the linked article. They do exactly what you portray.

The 50 cent warriors are somewhere else.

Amazing how this thread illustrates how many tankie alt accounts are here on Beehaw already.

Just read the article before you (intentionally?) misinterpret the content:

The admission of Chinese responsibility came during a secret meeting between outgoing Biden administration officials and Chinese representatives on the sidelines of a summit in Geneva in December 2024. […] The Chinese attendants referred indirectly to the activity as being a warning for the US to stay away from any attempts to support or defend Taiwan.