Quote:
Originally Posted by nik-
War wouldn't happen. The economic cost would be massive though. The US could tell any lender nation to pound sand without any critical military consequences. China may puff its chest, but the US would wipe the floor with them, and they know it.
|
You think? With total respect, I think you're way off in both the likelihood of war and the chance America has of coming out of it on top.
Tensions are already high between the two, and the deterrence theory only works as long as the other doesn't do anything to make you think it's not working (telling them to "shove it" would be that).
China is equivalent to the US in military power, they've come a long way and honestly completely hold their own in power. They are not a nation the US stands any chance at all of pushing around.
In addition, the US is already in a proxy war with Russia. While Russia and China aren't inseparable, you can bet Russia would join in along with North Korea (and the insane Philippines, but who knows what relevance that would have).
The US would get absolutely obliterated if they make any big moves against China or Russia in the next 5 years. That's not even considering the idea of things going nuclear.