> I've read enough things that suggest a "blockade" is much more likely than an "invasion" If China blockades Taiwan, the US has time to bring in naval assets,

> I've read enough things that suggest a "blockade" is much more likely than an "invasion" If China blockades Taiwan, the US has time to bring in naval assets, land-based assets, and everything else from all over the world. If China invades and wins in a week, any American assets that are close enough to defend Taiwan risk defeat in detail. What can the US do? What can one aircraft carrier do against 7 wolf packs of 7 subs each, all of which are expendable?