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It might set the tone for 20-40 years, not 75 years. And it may do it in different ways than you may think. Should the US win such a war, it may cause China to
by trashtester 4y ago
It might set the tone for 20-40 years, not 75 years. And it may do it in different ways than you may think.
Should the US win such a war, it may cause China to go even more militaristic than they currently are, and seek a rematch in 2050, or so. That's what happened after WW1, and there are plenty of cases throughout history of countries losing a war going for a rematch 1-2 generations later.
And IF there is a rematch in 2050, even if China loses again, the economic costs of two such conflicts may drain both countries to such a degree that a new power emerges as dominant. India would be the most likely candidate, but by the end of the century, one could even imagine a rejuvenated Europe