I feel like it's that last one. If they don't make an anti-China gesture, people might think they are evil authoritarian supporter.

Remember, diplomacy is now only talking to people who agree with you 100% on everything. Otherwise you are expected to walk out of any meetings they have been invited to. My nephew would be a better diplomat than most of these assholes.

you might get mistaken for an evil CCP shill

This is why I clearly mark myself as a CPC bot to set the record straight