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This is not true. If the US stepped in to defend Taiwan, militarily, the US nuclear arsenal would be enough.
by kilroy123 6y ago
This is not true. If the US stepped in to defend Taiwan, militarily, the US nuclear arsenal would be enough.
- blackrock 6y agoIf you’re not aware, China also has nukes. And they can also hit every square inch of the United States. There is something call MAD, that keeps the United States scared of launching nukes against China.
- onion2k 6y agoAll China would need to do is ban exports of Chinese goods to the US in retaliation and the US would be completely crippled and unable to function as a country within 3 months. There is literally no scenario where the US would ever nuke China.
- refurb 6y agoAre Chinese imports to the US really that critical? And how would China fare without all those US dollars?
- flyinglizard 6y agoNuclear weapons will never, ever be used by any nation for any noire to confrontation in protection of a 3rd party. Carrier strike groups, on the other hand, are used and will be used.