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I don't know a ton about China, but unless it's just the tone of the article this missile seems very highly targeted at the US Navy (I think we're much more car

by endtime 18y ago

I don't know a ton about China, but unless it's just the tone of the article this missile seems very highly targeted at the US Navy (I think we're much more carrier-heavy than other navies; feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). Does the Chinese government/military have the mindset that they are likely to go to war with the US? Seems kind of unrealistic to me. Maybe they are thinking about how to keep the US out of the picture if they were to invade Taiwan? Not that I think the US would intervene anyway... I'm sure someone here knows much more about China than I do - what am I missing?

redcap 18y ago
The US is a perceived military adversary as far as Taiwan, and to a lesser extent, southeast Asia is concerned. I really do think (hope) that the chance of all-out war is unlikely, but military orgs prepare for all circumstances. There may be a perception gap on the part of Chinese military hawks as to what the US aim is - they feel pent-in/threatened, and they're responding. This is a great country who has had a recent history of being a whipping boy (Europe in the 19th century, Japan in the early 20th) - only in recent years is China starting to regain its 'rightful' place in the world.
- endtime 18y ago
  That makes sense. From where I stand (US civilian) war with China seems hyperbolically unlikely. But I guess the Chinese military might not see things as I do.
- chaostheory 18y ago
  "a recent history of being a whipping boy" This is really what Taiwan is about, a constant reminder of China's past humiliation; it's a big emotional issue for the Chinese. I feel that this is the driving force for everything that China has done recently yeah I agree though that war for Taiwan is unlikely, since China's real invasion of Taiwan already started years ago. It's just too lucrative for Taiwanese manufacturing businesses to set up shop in China, and they've already been migrating to China en-mass years ago. Add to that Chinese laws forcing many of these Taiwanese businesses to have a cap as to how much money they can transfer outside of China (specifically back to Taiwan) and then you can see the long term problem for Taiwan...
Rod 18y ago
Assuming that China does have the weapon described in the article, that does not mean that China is getting ready to go to war with the United States. It could simply mean that China is looking for conventional weapons for deterrence purposes. Nothing would freak the U.S. Navy out more than losing carriers. No carriers equals no airpower, equals a bunch of vulnerable ships and submarines.
tokenadult 18y ago
China prepares for war against the United States as the obvious power in its region of greatest interest. Maybe the two countries will get along fine. But, to give an example, some people in Japan and some in the United States anticipated the war that didn't start until 1941 ever since the 1890s.

by endtime 18y ago

redcap 18y ago

The US is a perceived military adversary as far as Taiwan, and to a lesser extent, southeast Asia is concerned. I really do think (hope) that the chance of all-out war is unlikely, but military orgs prepare for all circumstances. There may be a perception gap on the part of Chinese military hawks as to what the US aim is - they feel pent-in/threatened, and they're responding. This is a great country who has had a recent history of being a whipping boy (Europe in the 19th century, Japan in the early 20th) - only in recent years is China starting to regain its 'rightful' place in the world.

endtime 18y ago
That makes sense. From where I stand (US civilian) war with China seems hyperbolically unlikely. But I guess the Chinese military might not see things as I do.
chaostheory 18y ago
"a recent history of being a whipping boy" This is really what Taiwan is about, a constant reminder of China's past humiliation; it's a big emotional issue for the Chinese. I feel that this is the driving force for everything that China has done recently yeah I agree though that war for Taiwan is unlikely, since China's real invasion of Taiwan already started years ago. It's just too lucrative for Taiwanese manufacturing businesses to set up shop in China, and they've already been migrating to China en-mass years ago. Add to that Chinese laws forcing many of these Taiwanese businesses to have a cap as to how much money they can transfer outside of China (specifically back to Taiwan) and then you can see the long term problem for Taiwan...

Rod 18y ago

Assuming that China does have the weapon described in the article, that does not mean that China is getting ready to go to war with the United States. It could simply mean that China is looking for conventional weapons for deterrence purposes. Nothing would freak the U.S. Navy out more than losing carriers. No carriers equals no airpower, equals a bunch of vulnerable ships and submarines.

tokenadult 18y ago

China prepares for war against the United States as the obvious power in its region of greatest interest. Maybe the two countries will get along fine. But, to give an example, some people in Japan and some in the United States anticipated the war that didn't start until 1941 ever since the 1890s.