What war with China could look like

[Elderberry]

Military Times by  Todd South 9/1/2020

 Pentagon war planners can envision a conflict with China starting in any number of ways.

For example, they fear a scenario that might involve a mass of Chinese military forces posturing along China’s coast near Taiwan and the aggressive reorientation of Chinese missile systems that would start setting off alarms in Washington, D.C.

Top military leaders in Indo-Pacific Command would brace for reports of cyber attacks, satellites shutting down, vessels crowding and swarming various ships and ports across the South China Sea.

More than a dozen experts contacted by Military Times described how this hypothetical nightmare could erupt fully, perhaps as Chinese missiles start hitting targets in Taiwan. A conflict could spin out of control quickly as sensors across the region light up with simultaneous events, stretching the United States and its allies in every imaginable domain all at once.

A Pentagon annual report on China released Tuesday noted the military capabilities that the United States and its allies might have to counter, should such a scenario occur.

 Among China’s assets is the world’s largest navy, with a battle force of 350 ships that includes 130 major surface combatants. By comparison, the U.S. Navy has 296 deployable ships. China’s ground-based missiles have a range of 500km range, compared to the 300-km range for U.S. ground-based missiles in theater.

And if the United States does strike, it will face the world’s largest array of advanced long-range, surface-to-air systems, according to the report.

More: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/09/01/what-war-with-china-could-look-like/

[rangerrebew]

What war with China could look like
Todd South
September 1 at 8:11 PM
 

Pentagon war planners can envision a conflict with China starting in any number of ways.

For example, they fear a scenario that might involve a mass of Chinese military forces posturing along China’s coast near Taiwan and the aggressive reorientation of Chinese missile systems that would start setting off alarms in Washington, D.C.

Top military leaders in Indo-Pacific Command would brace for reports of cyber attacks, satellites shutting down, vessels crowding and swarming various ships and ports across the South China Sea.

More than a dozen experts contacted by Military Times described how this hypothetical nightmare could erupt fully, perhaps as Chinese missiles start hitting targets in Taiwan. A conflict could spin out of control quickly as sensors across the region light up with simultaneous events, stretching the United States and its allies in every imaginable domain all at once.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/09/01/what-war-with-china-could-look-like/

[ironhorsedriver]

Since the Mutual Defense Treaty was knocked down under the Carter Administration, Do you think a Biden Administration would aid Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack? Would Trump for that matter?

[skeeter]

Since the Mutual Defense Treaty was knocked down under the Carter Administration, Do you think a Biden Administration would aid Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack? Would Trump for that matter?

Don't know in either case. But I know for certain the Biden family wouldn't be willing to take the hit to their personal finances.

[Fishrrman]

ironhorse wrote (before he got back on the engine):
"Do you think a Biden Administration would aid Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack? Would Trump for that matter?"

No.
Taiwan isn't worth a nuclear war.
And... that's what it would be (or become).

[skeeter]

ironhorse wrote (before he got back on the engine):
"Do you think a Biden Administration would aid Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack? Would Trump for that matter?"

No.
Taiwan isn't worth a nuclear war.
And... that's what it would be (or become).

I just hope Clinton estate is taken out by the first wave. They deserve to know the value of their service to the Chicoms, if anyone does.

[massadvj]

I agree it is unlikely that the US would defend Taiwan if push came to shove.  Failing to do so would mean that the days would be numbered for Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and most of the rest of Asia.

It would also mean the end of the USA as the lone superpower, and the elimination of the dollar as the world's default currency.

[sneakypete]

Not going to be a war with China.

The DNC would never allow it because they are owned by the Chinese.