Fatal Terrain by Dale Brown

Fatal Terrain - The Chinese are preparing to reincorporate Hong Kong on July 1, Reunification Day.  They also want Taiwan.  Taiwan. however, has declared its independence.  China plans to invade using nuclear weapons, justifying their use of nuclear weapons by stating that Taiwan is part of China. The US President recognizes Taiwan and sends the megafortresses to back up Taiwan if they are attacked.  The Chinese navy, on their way to Hong Kong, encroach on Taiwan's waters and force an encounter in which they use their nuclear weapons.  By using spin and underhanded measures, China is able to obtain world favor and paint the US and Taiwan as the aggressors.