Remember when President Trump first came into office.In about a month, there was this incident in the sea, where the PLAN - just took the American water drone, right in front of the American sailors.
That was a test to find out what Trump was like.
Eventually, the PLAN returned that commercially available drone.
Maybe the same thing is happening here?
Xi is quite familiar with Biden. But clearly, Biden has changed with his Alzheimer(?), and now the PRC has to test this administration like how they try to test Trump?
This Pelosi visit is significant, as it is the beginning of something it seems.
What? We just don't know at this stage of the proceedings.
At the minimum, the PLAAF should try the intercept, get some practice in. Might need that type of learning experience for later.