The key difference is that we're talking about a gang of insurgents here, who have been extraordinarily lucky in getting to grab most of the pie, and holding on

The key difference is that we're talking about a gang of insurgents here, who have been extraordinarily lucky in getting to grab most of the pie, and holding on to it for as long as they have. Most insurgents are lucky if they get a small slice, and still have to accept being treated as second-class citizens in international relations. The PRC having more than most others can only dream of, and still not being satisfied is absolutely being power-hungry and expansionist. And talking about inheriting territory, let's not forget that the Republic of China still very much exists.