Taiwan to fall?

Some stream-of-consciousness thoughts…..
catastrophe in Japan
Inflation, dodgy economy in China. Already inflation and some civil unrest due to food prices. Same across the M.E. Japan is one of China’s biggest customers and the ‘quake will reduce the market, placing further pressure on China’s economy.
What better time to take Taiwan, as a distraction at home while the U.S. is committed in Afghanistan and preoccupied with unrest in the M.E. and the resultant uncertainty of oil supplies?
Would be a massive blow to U.S. prestige- which would suit Obama very well, while allowing him to argue for more U.N. intervention and controls.