Xi's window to attack Taiwan is fast closing behind him. Now Putin is in deep shit in Ukraine after his failed attempt to conquer Ukraine. In Asia-Pacific, the US is stepping up preparations to defend Taiwan, along with allies in the region.
In China, the country is entering COVID outbreaks with huge uncertainties as other nations exit the fight. Xi will be ill-prepared to launch an invasion, just as he is ill-prepared to face off the virus now.