China’s recent military exercises over Taiwan have inspired a volley of ‘cannonball counting’ articles by the Western media. Dare I say another round of them? But, what if their weapons were invisible? How could you quantify the unseen? Indeed, their most dangerous weapon remains hidden… It is China’s victim mentality. This is the notion that, because China has been oppressed by other nations for centuries, it may now avenge itself on the international stage – in whatever manner it may deem necessary for restoring justice and global position.