Pavel E. Felgenhaueris a Russian military analyst who allegedly has insider sources in the Russian military. He is known for his publications critical of Russia's political and military leadership... (wikipedia)
There are different signals coming from the top, and in the absence of any kind of clear policy, it's a free-for-all,
rescue service isn't working, just as it wasn't working back then.
These weapons that China is buying are clearly designed for a possible standoff over Taiwan.