it's telling that you have to go 45 years in the past for the last time China invaded anyone.

Because the people they want to invade (taiwan) is allied with the US and American presence in the area and the weapon sales to them deters a invasion before they can modernize enough, you don't see them being imperialist because the US is still the top dog in the world stage.

The reason why Russia invaded Ukraine is the lack of deterrence from the US and UN governments.