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The underlying assumption is that the US intends to escalate to a full-scale war if China does not back off. If China does not believe in that, the US Navy is j
by jltsiren 2y ago
The underlying assumption is that the US intends to escalate to a full-scale war if China does not back off. If China does not believe in that, the US Navy is just a bunch of expensive but inconsequential toys that can be safely ignored.
If the deterrent works and China does not invade due to the risk of a major war, it's the best-case outcome. If it fails and a war breaks out, massive casualties are likely. Wars are usually not as one-sided as the ones the US has fought in the past decades. But it would not be WW3, as most countries have no reasons to get involved.