Weeks after Washington’s bloodless seizure of Nicolas Maduro, Beijing sent a chilling message across the strait. Chinese state TV aired a special forces “decapitation” drill, simulating a lightning raid on a hidden target. Drones locate the building. Commandos move in. Guards are silenced. The mission ends in under two minutes. Analysts say the signal is aimed squarely at Taiwan’s leadership. The broadcast comes as tensions spike over Taiwan and the South China Sea, and as Chinese commentators openly debate copying America’s playbook. For Taipei, the warning could not be clearer.