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Originally Posted by wil318466
What's nonsense about it?
China entering a direct conflict with the United States would be catastrophic for them. To be blunt, they simply aren't ready yet. And they know it. And they would be doing it alone, with US allies surrounding them.
Russia is the only military power that would be a direct challenge. If we truly went at it, no nukes, we'd crush China. Russia, not so much, even with full NATO support.
Our true adversary is Russia, it has been 1945. The Chinese can go EAD.
Sorry but no. It's probably best that you leave military matters to those that understand them, because you're pretty far off base here.
Like definitely a direct conflict between the two countries favors the US if you just compare the numbers of tanks and guns that both sides have, but that's not how it works in real life. The Chinese have more than enough military might to protect themselves and their interests, and that's pretty much the end of the discussion. Besides even more important than the size of the two militaries is the politics, and the US is pretty clearly in the disadvantage there.
Also, it's not for nothing that everyone always adds in the 'no nukes' caveat when they discuss stuff like this. Because in case you didn't get the memo the world doesn't work like that. China has nukes, and will use them to defend themselves, the same as the US does and would. Attack them and you risk turning both countries into a nuclear wasteland.
Put simply, if they don't want you to have North Korea, you ain't getting it.