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Lol what a joke. It would take a Chinese SSN about a month just to make the transit. By the time they reached the op area it would be almost time to turn around
by nradov 11mo ago
Lol what a joke. It would take a Chinese SSN about a month just to make the transit. By the time they reached the op area it would be almost time to turn around and go home.
- riku_iki 11mo agoTensions in region started few months ago, so assets could be deployed already. Also, my bet Maduro will still endure multiple months from now.
- nradov 11mo agoNah. Chinese submarines aren't that quiet so if there were any in the area then the US Navy would have them localized already and there's no sign of that. And Chinese subs lack the persistence to stick around without support for long. The reality is there are zero Chinese subs anywhere near Venezuela.
- riku_iki 11mo agoThank you for your theoretical speculations.
- cosmicgadget 11mo agoSubmarines needing support isn't theoretical.
- riku_iki 11mo agoSure, there could be support ship in deep ocean.
- cosmicgadget 11mo agoNow who is speculating?
- riku_iki 11mo agoSupport ships are not speculations.
- cosmicgadget 11mo agoA speculative deployment is.
- riku_iki 11mo agoSure, I specified this in all comments using "can" and "could" words.
- nradov 11mo agoYou bet! I'm always happy to educate people who don't understand this stuff.
- riku_iki 11mo agoMy opinion is that you are the one who doesn't understand this stuff.
- Gud 11mo agoWhy, do you think the Chinese believe this illegal blockade by the US will cease? China would be stupid not to show some force
- nradov 11mo agoRegardless of legal issues and whether it would be stupid or not, China still lacks an effective blue water navy capable of projecting sustained power in the Caribbean Sea. They just can't do it in any meaningful way. They're expanding fast and might be able to do it in a few years but not today.