There's a part of me that suggests the same. Some of us really want to stick to the Russians.

And it will easier for China to invade Vladivostok than Tapei.

While the west will probably allow the Outer Manchurira, there will be ramifications for this annexation.

Nadin Brzezinski had a recent article of Moscow thinkers going back to central planning. If so, the various regions would be better going independent.