Originally posted by orwell76:
China is not a super power yet. But China confirmed is a regional power.
Unless PLAN has a blue water navy that is capable of denying US Navy access to the Pacific Ocean as and when necessary, she is far from a super power.Err, to what rights do u think China has even if it has a navy that is able to match the USA to systematically deny USA access to the Pacific ocean?

In the event of a nuclear first strike, the United States's nuclear arsenal is
capable of wiping out the entire Chinese leadership by ICBMs launched from the West Coast.
If you ever wondered, there will be no nuclear first strike by the usa unless it is being striked first, thats in the constitution of the USA i believe..correct me if i am wrong.
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Currently the PLA has 200 IRBMs missiles capable of reaching continental United States.[/quote]
Do you actually believe thats all China has? How many nuclear warheads do you think Isreal actually possess? amid its denial of existence?
United States has lost both the Korean and Vietnam war.
And? they are still at 'war' in Iraq, and Afganisten and also techinically at 'war' with the North Koreans.
I seriously doubt the United States will ever wage a all out conventional war with China if required. Most likely it will a nuclear scenario.
They will never be a nuclear war outbreak between China & USA, both would not want it or rather, the world will not allow it.. , a war between China & USA amounts to a World War 3 if u factor in both their allies.
