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None of that compares to the 7th Fleet and the combined navies of Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines. They have only two carriers and they’re years away in readiness and at least a decade behind in technology. CCP rhetoric is just empty bluster, IMO.Actually, they have a Navy of over 600 ships, and can quickly conscript civilian vessels for an invasion, if needed.
I don't think they will because the economic costs would be too high... but with both parties demonizing them and trying to screw with their economies, that calculus might change.
My wife showed me a video the other day where Americans were visiting China and talking about how nice it was and how everyone was so kind to them when they were over there, and then contrasted it with the shit that spews out of Faux News every day.
It is our problem because china wants to control all of Asia starting with the South China Sea and then expanding to all of Asia from the Indian Ocean to Japan
That would not be in our best interests
None of that compares to the 7th Fleet and the combined navies of Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines. They have only two carriers and they’re re years away in readiness and at least a decade behind in technology. CCP rhetoric is just empty bluster, IMO.
It’s foolish to accept on faith that they’re not stirring the pot.Except there's no indication of that.
For instance, right now, Myanmar (the Country formerly known as Burma) has largely collapsed into anarchy, which would be a PERFECT opportunity for China to expand its influence in Asia. Yet they are largely keeping out of it, even though some factions in that civil war are kidnapping Chinese nationals.
Myanmar only has a population of 54 million, China could easily dominate them if they really wanted to.
They have 140 in reserve and about 50 active, BUT they can also conscript a large number of civilian craft if needed.They don’t have landing craft to launch an invasion
Ever see film of D Day?They have 140 in reserve and about 50 active, BUT they can also conscript a large number of civilian craft if needed.
They also have six airborne brigades.
It’s foolish to accept on faith that they’re not stirring the pot.
Just because you dont see it does not make it soExcept there's no indication of that.
For instance, right now, Myanmar (the Country formerly known as Burma) has largely collapsed into anarchy, which would be a PERFECT opportunity for China to expand its influence in Asia. Yet they are largely keeping out of it, even though some factions in that civil war are kidnapping Chinese nationals.
Myanmar only has a population of 54 million, China could easily dominate them if they really wanted to.
China only does things for its own reasons, regardless of the what they say about international cooperation. China isn’t the power you seem to think it is. It’s economy, military and culture have been hollowed out by the CCP. Taiwan is the only real China left, now that Hong Kong has been destroyed.It's more foolish to stir up trouble with the world's largest country over an internal matter.
China has tried to broker peace between the Junta and various factions in Myanmar. The problem is that Myanmar has about 20 factions fighting this civil war on all sides, so the situation is fluid at best.
That was in a time period where all sides fielded hundreds of divisions to fight wars.Ever see film of D Day?
They had thousands
Beyond landing troops, you deed vessels that can land tanks and heavy equipment
I agree airborne would be more successful to land troops
But you still have to bring in tanks and heavy artillery as well as logistically support an invasion force.
I don’t think China is capable
Just because you dont see it does not make it so
A military alliance is forming to oppose chinese expansion
Unless you think the rest of Asia is stupid and is unduly alarmed about china you need to rethink your opinion
But they have back up. China doesn’t.Um, yeah. Okay.
Japan- Useless
Philippines - Useless
S Korea - Reasonably competent
But they have back up. China doesn’t.
#ALLIES
You say Japan is useless?Um, yeah. Okay.
Japan- Useless
Philippines - Useless
S Korea - Reasonably competent
Taiwan only has an active force of 180,000 troops. They cold mobilize another 1.6 million, but reservists usually need months to train to get up to speed.
No, the countries in place can take care of that. The PLA is powerless, if they can’t get across the strait.Again, do you really think Americans want to send their young men to die for some crappy islands in the South China Sea, you are delusional.
What people like you on both sides are likely to do is make WWIII inevitable by provoking China when we don't need to.
You say Japan is useless?
In what way?
You are not keeping up with current eventsThat their military is designed to only be defensive, as a result of the treaty they signed in WWII.
You are not keeping up with current events
Beginning with PM Abe, Japan is working around that prohibation
They are building aircraft carrier with offensive capabilities along with new subs and surface ships
Even if Japan confines itself to the Sea of Japan (which it probably wont do) it will be a major adversary against communist china
