US Chinese relations have always been somewhat complicated.
Both countries rely on one another economically, but both countries also aknowledge that the
other could be a potential adversary.
But what if that delicate relationship suddenly became strained?
Today, Life's biggest questions asks, what if The united states Invaded China?
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Over the last few years, China's military is becoming more technologically advanced,
and it doesn't have obligations to the rest of the world the way America does.
China has nuclear capabilities, satellite technology and military forces on the ground,
air and sea.
China is the world's runner up for military spending, after the united states.
According to Abraham Denmark, senior vice president for political and security affairs
at the natural bureau for Asian research, a war between the US and China would be disastrous
for both sides.
So in order To invade china, the US would have to have a very good reason.
Perhaps If china got into a conflict with one of the united states' allies, like japan
or south korea, and the united states would be forced to intervene to defend those countries.
But, If the United States invaded China, without a good enough reason, that would make them
the aggressor, and effectively a war criminal.
And being a war criminal does not put you in the best position when it comes to needing
allies.
The ability to win the war will depend on the political climate at the time, and which
countries would back up the US and which would back up China.
If the United States invaded china, it would need to use its current allies that surround
china to serve as bases and launch points.
And having those allies really close to china poses a problem.
If the US wanted to strike china with a nuclear missile from the mainland, that missile has
to fly through the airspace of the surrounding countries.
In addition the fallout from that missile would affect all of the surrounding countries.
China has the geographical advantage.
In the event that the united states invades china, China could use nuclear weapons to
strategically take out all of the bases that the US requires.
It could destroy bases, like the Port of Yokosuka, or the Kadena Air base, and effectively stop
the war in its tracks.
If this happens, It would be extremely difficult for the US military to continue an operation.
Its aircraft need bases to refuel.
America would have to transport its supplies all the way from mainland America, or from
Australia.
Not to mention, what if India, North Korea or Russia came to chinas defence?
Russia could attack the united states from Alaska, Canada would have to then take a side.
If they side with America, its in the middle of a conflict, if it sides with china, a land
route opens up for Russian forces.
Either way, Canada would have to get involved, and All of a sudden, an American invasion
of china becomes a full fledged world war.
A war that the united states may very well lose.
Yes, the united states has the best military the world has ever seen, but you don't always
need the best military to win a war.
Many historians will say that the first rule of military strategy is to never get involved
in a land war in asia.
An invasion of china would be a bloodbath, especially for chinese civillians and US troops.
Millions would die initially, then after the first waves of troups died off, the US would
have to send more troups into the blood bath.
It would go on until both countries were so badly wounded, militarily, politically and
economically that they would be forced to stop.
American influence in asia would surely be strained following a war with china, especially
if they had been the aggressor.
It might never have the same influence in the east again.
What do you think would happen if the US invaded China?
Let us know in the comments below.
If you liked that video, you should also check out, what if the united states invaded England,
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