> Implying China is "happy" to employ violence is the kind of absurd, sensationalist characterization seen in this BBC article. You've just been chiding me for

> Implying China is "happy" to employ violence is the kind of absurd, sensationalist characterization seen in this BBC article. You've just been chiding me for taking figures of speech too literally. Obviously I don't think anyone was cheering and handing out champagne as they gave the order.