I see it coming with four years max. Their Navy is now the best in the world I'm told and they will never accept Taiwan as anything other than part of China.
The Chinese Navy isn't even as strong as the U.S. 7th Fleet. Much less the best in the world.
Good point. In fact, the Japanese Maritime Naval Defense force is probably way more capable than the Chinese Navy. The Japanese attack submarines are specifically for the purpose of attacking ocean targets as opposed to the U.S. and China's attack subs also used for land based targets. Once you combine the naval power of the Japanese, the U.S.... and then the Taiwanese navy and maybe depending on what happens the Austriaians or even India-----and China would be fooked.... well, unless Russia throws in with them, and that would never be something Russia would want to do if the U.S. Navy is in the fight too.
I feel like debating who has the best navy is like debating who has the best canons or the sharpest swords.
I see it coming with four years max. Their Navy is now the best in the world I'm told and they will never accept Taiwan as anything other than part of China.
I see it coming with four years max. Their Navy is now the best in the world I'm told and they will never accept Taiwan as anything other than part of China.
The most likely scenario would be the Russians taking advantage of American distraction in the Pacific with making an attempt to grab the Baltic states.
Why do they need a distraction? Captain bone spurs won't stop them.
It won't happen for a good 10 years IMO.
China is still building it's navy/airforce and will attempt every other option for unification before resorting to military force.
It really comes down to whether or not other countries will want to get involved.
The USA will play a decisive role as it would come down to nuclear brinkmanship.
Without the USA's involvement, Taiwan would probably suffer a drawn out blockade and may surrender peacefully or will attempt a defence... ultimately being worn down and overrun.
Do you really believe we would go to war with the Chinese Navy in general, not counting this would be directly off the Chinese mainland? Why would we do that? Would you go to war with China over Taiwan?The Chinese Navy isn't even as strong as the U.S. 7th Fleet. Much less the best in the world.
In four years, probably. No the US has the best navyI see it coming with four years max. Their Navy is now the best in the world I'm told and they will never accept Taiwan as anything other than part of China.
Would you go to war with China over Taiwan?
Taiwan could always threaten to breach Three Gorges Dam or the dikes on the Yellow River if China didn't back down. Either would cost the Chinese hundreds of thousands and probably millions of lives not to mention the economic damage.
It would be difficult for Taiwan to reach it.
As far as I am aware it sits around 1500km from Taiwan which only has cruise missiles with a 600km range. It is doubtful these cruise missiles would breach the damn even if they could reach it, and would require something with a heavier warhead.
Taiwans air force would not be able to reach it either due to the heavy SAM concentration and the fact it's aircraft are hugely outnumbered and outclassed.
I believe Taiwan has aircraft that can reach the dam by flying a one way mission. Avoid SAMs and interceptors by flying at very low level on the run in to target. A few 2,000 lb. bombs into the upstream face of the dam programmed to roll down the face of the dam until they are well under water before detonating.
The water pressure does the rest.
I would suggest a change in information sources.I see it coming with four years max. Their Navy is now the best in the world I'm told and they will never accept Taiwan as anything other than part of China.