Taiwan would be treated like Ukraine by the U.S.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?...%20(22%20U.S.C.
Putin was simply sick of supporting most of Ukraine for decades and getting a slap in the face in return. NATO talks simply the wrong mistake by Ukraine. I think Biden was far to weak and reactionary however and could have done more to avoid conflict there.
But when it comes to war, China is much different than the northern Bulldog. Sneaky and sly--Viruses, Witches, Potions, and Crusades.