The formation of the U.S. House China Ad Hoc Committee and its interest in the Taiwan Strait issue is complicated and does not necessarily indicate that the U.S. is preparing for direct war with China. There are a few factors at play:
1. There are concerns that China's increasing military threats towards Taiwan could destabilize the region. The U.S. still endorses the One China Policy but also supports Taiwan's defense. Monitoring the situation is meant to prevent escalation.
2. There are geopolitical interests in counterbalancing China's power. Some analysts argue that raising tensions with China over Taiwan helps curb China's ambitions. However, others argue this could provoke China further.
3. There are domestic U.S. political interests. Taking a "tough on China" stance is meant to appeal to certain constituencies. But it also risks damaging U.S.-China relations.
4. The U.S. still hopes to deter direct Chinese aggression against Taiwan through diplomatic and military signaling. But the U.S. does not want to commit to directly defending Taiwan militarily. It's a delicate balance.
5. The situation is complex with many nuanced factors on multiple sides. Reasonable people can disagree on the appropriate U.S. approach to the Taiwan Strait issue.
So in summary, while the Committee's actions raise eyebrows, they do not necessarily put the U.S. and China on a direct path to war. The situation continues to be fraught with ambiguities and complicated geopolitical dynamics on multiple levels. Direct war is a possibility, but certainly not an inevitability at this point based on the Committee alone.