US would indulge into any war with China in foreseeable future. No matter whatever Trump says or yells! US very well know the power and capability of China - they are not Iraq or Afghanistan. China is the 2nd most powerful country in the world and technically very advanced as well. That's the reason why Trump says a lot of things against China but does nothing! If US really wants to defeat China, they will only be able to do it by weakening their economy. US can order all homegrown company to shift their base of operations from China to other countries. This way they will be able to start impacting their economy. But if US really wants to attack first, the defeat will be certain.
Also US have to remember, that a lot of south Asian countries will support China if there is a war. Because China has invested billions of dollars into their economy. So they are somewhat bound to offer help to China in case a war happens. It's easier said than done!
Topic: US and China are very close to starting a war in the South China Sea - page 2. (Read 344 times)
April 30, 2020, 03:10:14 PM
April 30, 2020, 02:55:29 PM
China has the advantage. They only have a few miles to go to get food. But the US has to go all the way back to America. Or aren't we social distancing fish in the ocean?
April 30, 2020, 12:47:17 PM
But we may not see war until the corona spread stops because it is impossible to do war with social distancing.
Its more like for political benefits, Trump starts accusing China since this corona and now he publicly states that China intentionally spreads this virus just to make him lose on the coming presidential election.
Its more like for political benefits, Trump starts accusing China since this corona and now he publicly states that China intentionally spreads this virus just to make him lose on the coming presidential election.
April 30, 2020, 12:15:08 PM
What’s stopping anybody from launching the attack first? I think there is hidden rules in that “war” who attack first will be rewarded with distrust treaty?? That may make amazon google apple blizzard valve move everything to China more rapidly??
April 30, 2020, 08:08:55 AM
I’m not sure how did we miss this but it seems that China and USA are on a conflicting course, and one silly error from either sides will lead to a full blown war that both won’t be able to back out from.
Here's What You Need To Know: China is playing offense in the South China Sea. By establishing facts on the ground (indeed, establishing “ground”), it is creating a situation in which normal U.S. behavior looks like destabilizing intervention.
At this stage it’s safe to assume that both the countries don’t want a war, but what if one of their soldiers are caught crossing a line unintentionally, and is gunned down then I do expect strong retaliation from the country who’s soldier was gunned down and that could lead to a war like situation.
Accidental war is rare, but not impossible. Common to all of these scenarios is the potential that Chinese (or less likely, American) public opinion might become so inflamed as to box in policymakers. If Xi Jinping, who has made assertive foreign policy a cornerstone of his administration, feels that he cannot back down and survive politically, then things could get unpredictable very quickly.
Source:
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/first-real-us-china-war-could-be-fought-south-china-sea-143847
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Here's What You Need To Know: China is playing offense in the South China Sea. By establishing facts on the ground (indeed, establishing “ground”), it is creating a situation in which normal U.S. behavior looks like destabilizing intervention.
At this stage it’s safe to assume that both the countries don’t want a war, but what if one of their soldiers are caught crossing a line unintentionally, and is gunned down then I do expect strong retaliation from the country who’s soldier was gunned down and that could lead to a war like situation.
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Accidental war is rare, but not impossible. Common to all of these scenarios is the potential that Chinese (or less likely, American) public opinion might become so inflamed as to box in policymakers. If Xi Jinping, who has made assertive foreign policy a cornerstone of his administration, feels that he cannot back down and survive politically, then things could get unpredictable very quickly.
Source:
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/first-real-us-china-war-could-be-fought-south-china-sea-143847
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