The separation of the Chinese racial identity with that of its government - most Chinese perceive the government as representative of their ethnicity, and despite whatever flaws must be protected against malicious foreign interests.<p>So basically, the more posturing the West does, the more aggressively the Chinese will side with their government. Suffice to say, current foreign policy exacerbates this.<p>No <i>outside</i> force can possibly get the Chinese to revolt - in fact any outside force is likely to do the exact opposite, and help cement the Communist regime's power. Most new-generation Chinese are happy to give up freedoms they've never known how to enjoy, in exchange for the chance to escape poverty and live a better life.<p>So, the only way to get the Chinese people to revolt against their government is for the economy to stagnate, and for people to no longer perceive a worthy "trade" of their freedoms for economic progress. As soon as the people lose hope of a better life, support for the regime will crumble quickly.<p>Speaking as a Chinese, anyhow.