is that the world is at peace and China could rise in peace but the Unclese do not want to see that-- as the scorpion replies to the frog: "I am sorry, but I couldn't resist the urge. It's my character."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scorpion_and_the_Frog

At present, Ukraine is the only place that could keep the Unclese sufficiently occupied to give China more time.

The signs are that that war is going to continue, maybe even expanded:

https://asiatimes.com/2024/03/nato-needs-to-pull-its-soldiers-from-ukraine/