We mentioned 'the noise' around an impending (cyber) event earlier - seems clear now what that event is - Iran in direct war against Israel/US (which will involve cyber-warfare). There was the insider trading stock sell-off, Aus announced it's 'terrorist' threat level had been raised to 'probable'...

Which opens up another potentially irresistible window for CCP to invade Taiwan. They'd have their own schedule, so wouldn't be too swayed by opportunistic moments, but the escalation of the Middle East War, may well have been a part of that plan.