Reminds me of the anthrax 'terrorist attack' committed by US military scientist(s).

Everything they wanted when he/they planned the attack -
money (funding/vax sales)
power/data
the addictive feeling of power

- they got. In spades.

Like you said, on the positive side, there's really no need for a war with China - the systems of control are already the same. What would we be fighting about?