Eastern countries, [...] tend to download [sic] or even cover-up instances of foreign intrusions into their systems, treating them as a source of embarrassment.

One point of note here is how quickly the US public lost their appetite for supporting Ukraine in its defence against Russia’s invasion. Much of this sentiment was driven by disinformation feeding into people [sic] fears about their own economic situation, as well as the unrealistic prospect of [...] nuclear war or WW3. Having seen how easy it was for Russia to degrade US support for Ukraine purely via information warfare, China may see the very real threat they pose to US infrastructure as a potential win condition.

When you look at previous wars involving the US, it’s evident that it has never been realistic nor possible to defeat the US military, but a viable strategy to just wait them out. There’s plenty such examples from Vietnam to the Afghanistan. Eventually, the public loses their appetite for war, and the US withdraws its forces.