Are we headed towards a conflict with China?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:36:36 -0500

The U.S. military needs a more focused war plan specific to China, especially after China’s recent declaration of an air defense zone over the East China Sea, a group of defense analysts told a prominent House subcommittee Wednesday.

Response by CW3(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2013 5:40 PM

CW3(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:40:47 -0500

It would probably cripple the economy if we did. I doubt anything will happen.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2013 6:16 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:16:09 -0500

As long as China doesn't believe they can surpass our military forces, then I don't think anything more than butting heads will occur. Disagreements between Democracy and Communism aside, our economies are both too intertwined and until we can be dependent from one another completely, conflict would cause too much collateral damage on both sides and most likely lead to a collapse of both nations.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2014 7:47 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 19:47:26 -0400

China will not go to war with the one that pays their bills with interest off of the Treasury Notes they hold. It may be egocentric sounding but the world needs the USA to be around. When our economy tanks the world's follows. Our rate of consumption keeps the international economy alive.

Response by LTC Ed Ross made Jun 25 at 2015 4:54 PM

LTC Ed Ross — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:54:43 -0400

I served in China as the Asst US Army Atache. China is s growing threat. We have war plans. What we need is a president and civilian/military leaders with the will to stand up to China. Increasingly China views the U.S. as weak and indecisive.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jun 25 at 2015 4:54 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:54:47 -0400

They want to be a super power. That's going to mean saber rattling on occasion and some pretty interesting espionage cases. The USN is currently doing intentional and rather flagrant incursions into this new space to make a point. I think we're a long way off from an actual conflict with them though.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jun 25 at 2015 5:05 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 17:05:23 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member, since this is not a classified forum I am somewhat surprised by your comments underneath your question. Tension in the East China Sea over the Spratley Islands, relations with Taiwan, etc go back decades. There are periodic exercises in the region, observation of the area ... and there are "most likely" current and developing OPLANS CONPLANS, etc., within PACOM.

Response by SSG Leonard Johnson made Jun 25 at 2015 5:14 PM

SSG Leonard Johnson — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 17:14:30 -0400

Ohhhhhhhh I would think so....with the weakness of the current administration and the debt that China has secured from us.....it will happen within the next 5-10 years as soon as the Chicoms get a stronger navy....

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Jun 25 at 2015 6:10 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:10:56 -0400

I don't think the economics of either country allow a real war to come to fruition. Now indirect conflict with us supporting one force and China supporting another has been happening for quite some time in multiple areas. Africa, and the Middle East come to mind. We know China if friendly with several nations in Africa and recently signed an agreement to open a port in Pakistan, but wait wasn't Pakistan an ally of ours? An ally of convenience, until the checks stop coming.