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What I am saying is that an invasion of the US by China wouldn't be a cakewalk like you and many here are implying.
Originally posted by quackers
Lets not forget, most electronics are made in China.
Originally posted by EdWard54
The Chinese may not have all the superweapons, drones, AirCraftCarriers or even fighter jets, but they have all the factories in place, with power/water and secluded in the countryside that all our drones in the entire US Military fleet can not find or destroy them...
Originally posted by aching_knuckles
This is what scares me the most. The chinese have manufacturing capability that outprduces america, just by sheer volume.
Originally posted by quackers
reply to post by getreadyalready
China wouldn't need to step foot in the US to bring it to its knees. They simply need to deploy their legions of l33t h4x0rs to bring the infrastucture to a grinding hault then sit back and watch the country tear itself apart from the inside. There's more than one way to fight a war. Brute force is so last millenium and in that respect the US is well behind the game. They still think conventional.
Lets not forget, most electronics are made in China.
Originally posted by Ben81
reply to post by getreadyalready
the only way to defeat the US would be to invade it by all side .. China could put a hundred thousand boots in each american cities
So my conclusion .. China can YES defeat the USA if they launch a surprise invasion attack.
Originally posted by Exuberant1
Originally posted by aching_knuckles
This is what scares me the most. The chinese have manufacturing capability that outprduces america, just by sheer volume.
That won't matter.
A war between the USA and China would be won or lost in the first week.
Originally posted by macman
I, an american and military veteran will fight and defend my home and my family to my last breath. I will fight smartly, aim small and miss nothing. I will teach my family and friends how to survive, fight, shoot and live. I have the means to defend my position and attack my enemy. I have the training to hit what I shoot and fight who stands in my way. I have the knowledge to train my children and neighbor in the use of firearms. I have the supply to arm all those that will fight alongside me.
That is why a physical invasion of any foreign force will fail.
Originally posted by SLAYER69
reply to post by Ben81
Hey...
That's a good bit of fiction maybe you should join us over at the Writers forum. We could use your kind of imagination...
The two countries are bound economically. But it seems China has been dealt the stronger cards. It holds $1 trillion in U.S. debt, and the majority of the $400 billion in trade between two countries is largely Chinese products in American markets.
China's growing economy, and its subsequent increased power on the global stage, have made Beijing proud and, increasingly, more assertive. As it seeks to influence China's rise, the U.S. faces an uphill battle because this new economic reality has a profound effect on the balance of power between the two countries.
China is increasingly in competition with the U.S. for influence and access. As you spin the globe, you'd be surprised to see where China's presence is felt -- from Africa where it craves oil and other resources, to an increased investment in Latin America in search of commodities and alternatives to its heavy investment in the U.S
But China's global outreach has been largely based on its own economic and political interest, Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage argues. Beijing has shown no moral constraints in doing business with pariah states, he says. The Asian giant has dealings with human rights violators such as Burma, Iran, Venezuela, Sudan and Zimbabwe. Additionally, Beijing's investments in South America and Africa are undertaken to provide jobs for the Chinese, rather than locals, or using Chinese products for its projects, Armitage explains.
Which is why Armitage argues that China development power has fallen flat: Until China stands for something other than itself, Beijing will continue to be viewed in the international community as being selfish and its motives suspect.
and the majority of the $400 billion in trade between two countries is largely Chinese products in American markets.
China's growing economy, and its subsequent increased power on the global stage, have made Beijing proud and, increasingly, more assertive.