Originally posted by WHATODO:
[b]U.S. vs. China
Series of questions on this nightmare scenario:
1. Can the U.S. invade China in the first place?
2. Are America's technological and firepower advantages helpful in
the long run against 1 billion people?
3. How effective would U.S. airpower be?
4. Is it safe to say every Chinese citizen would fight?
5. Can the U.S. hold up against a modern military supported by
guerrilla warfare?
6. Any other thoughts?
I think China is one enemy the U.S. will need a miracle to defeat.
I see it sort of as a whole bunch of people lining up against the
Chinese coast to prevent an amphbious assault. An airborne assault
is pretty dumb as well. The only advantage America will have is our
airpower and sea-launched missiles, but that won't last
forever.
In the end, I think it's a lose-lose situation for the U.S.
Also, does anyone know of any tactics or warplans the U.S. has in
store regarding China?
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If you don't know whatodo, go learn from your mother how to
cook.
If you want to start a discussion on military issues, go to the
Military Nuts.
If the word is to "invade", then it is the USA who have the
capability to send thousands of soldiers thousands of miles away,
with air and sea support to invade another country, China do
not.
But to invade is one thing, able to defeat and conquer is another
thing. USA can come and invade some parts of China, will it defeat
or be defeated? If China were invaded, it certainly will fight,
every citizen will fight.
Why do the US want to use nuclear warhead to annihilate one billion
people, it gains nothing? it loses all the cheap manufacturing
facilities, .... and the american people are not that crazy.
Can the U.S. hold up against a modern military supported by
guerrilla warfare? WHERE? in china or in USA? US will not hold up
to the PLA supported by guerrilla fighting in China; the modern PLA
will never land in USA, even on tourist visa, and the ABC will not
be the guerrilla.
Do China think they can defeat USA? no! but will they fight, yes,
if Taiwan declares independent, and USA supports it. Who will win?
does it matter? ask the americans how many of them are prepared to
die for getting caught in other country's civil war. It will not be
by the hundreds, but by the thousands, tens or hundreds of
thousands!
Will the whole region go to war? for whom? PRC, for ROC, or for
USA? What if the Russian and Vietnam supports PRC, as old comrades
against the american imperialists? What if North Korea take this
opportunity to unleash its power on Japan, leaving south korea
alone? and South Korea would be glad to stay neutral if it can stay
away from the fire. Who else is around the region who can make a
difference in a war? The RSAF?

China, with its economic booming, will not risk a war, its people
are busily visiting HK and Macau, making money from the stock
market, no time for war. It is some people in Taiwan, who should
not let their local politics get out of hand, and some americans,
who should not over estimate the american military power. The
danger is in these people making silly moves.