> I also find it highly unlikely either can afford to take on a multimillion man army that has prepared for at least half a century for this kind of engagement.

> I also find it highly unlikely either can afford to take on a multimillion man army that has prepared for at least half a century for this kind of engagement. In modern combat, and for the type of conflict that's coming, a multimillion man army that has virtually no real-world experience matters less than you think. > I doubt Japan and Australia can restrain China. It's not going to be just Japan and Australia. > This pushes me to the conclusion that Taiwan will be reabsorbed by mainland without a bullet being fired. Interesting language. Taiwan can't be "reabsorbed" because it wasn't a part of China to begin with. China is going to have to fire more than bullets if it wants to try to take Taiwan.