Can China beat us in a war?
483464
Depends where the war is fought.  China would have a hard time feeding themselves if we went to war, and that advantage alone would crumble the longevity of a war.\n\nSecond disadvantage is that 90% of China lives in 10% of its landmass, so conventional bombing would devastate Chin, whereas our industry and population is spread out.\n\nThe Chinese economy would collapse worse than ours because their currency is tied to ours, so the currency market would be equally devastating, with slightly more to China due to its lack of an infrastructure and free market policies.\n\nChina has a problem moving their army, so first they would have to move against Alaska, occupy it, then use Alaska to launch a US invasion. \n\nThe only real advantage of China is numbers.  The have more soldiers than we have bullets, so they will win with swarm tactics just like they did in Korea.\n\nEventually, the economics of the war would give the USA its necessary linchpin for victory, much like the union in the Civil War.
535789
We have agreements with Taiwan that states that if China launches an unprovoked attack against the island that US will defend Taiwan. However if Taiwan wanted to invade China the United States would not support her in an unprovoked war of aggression. Our honor as a nation says that we should honor our agreements if we do not our allies will question our support of them. Even though it may seem like we do not have many allies now. We do, and we can not afford to have our allies questioning our sincerity to help them out when they need it. \n\nShould we stay in this alliance? That is the better question. The ultimate answer is yes. Taiwan needs our protection because we provide a natural deterrent to China invading the Taiwan. This deterrent provides for security and prosperity for both China and Taiwan. It also provides for greater regional security. A war with China and the United States most likely would include North Korea who would try to invade the south and possibly Japan. The conflict between China and Taiwan is in actuality a civil war, one that has been going on since before the Second World War between the Communist and the Democratic Nationalist. We should support legal democracies around the world such as Taiwan. As Winston Churchill once said "Democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others that have already been tried."  \n\nOur honor, regional security, national security and our democratic values dictate that we stand up to China.
523838
If we invade Iran it will be a grave mistake for one they can fight back ,its not as easy as invading Iraq (and we've turned that into an impossible situation). Also my personal opinion is that whilst were pointing the finger at Iran and getting all above ourselves there are bigger nuclear issues  that are being avoided like North Korea and China that have nuclear capability and would without a shadow of a doubt, whilst every ones focus is off them attempt to take over the world. (and could quite possibly succeed)
248685
To the U.S.A of course they think that China is a threat because Americans dun wanna get robbed of their leading position in military, economics and technology in terms of world standard.\nIn my opinion it will be worse than USA in the sense that it will be less involved in world's politics. For instance poking into other countries business. Then we wouldn't have a WORLD LEADER to lead the world in the so called(right way).You may think that its not good to poke into other people's business but the fact that is that someone must lead the world just like how the father decides in a family otherwise the world will be even more disorganised. Again then China will then be a threat to not only the USA , but also to the WORLD.
138826
Most of you seem to miss the point China has a standing army of 2.4 million the USA is 1.7 with reserves and everything.  We spend about 450 billion on Defense a year they spend 70 billion.  China doesnt have access to top technology due to a EU and USA arms embargo they put on them in 1981 when they killed chinese student protestors.  THey buy all their weapons from Russia which are 2nd rate.  Make no mistake about it though they are becoming more and more a threat economicly as their economy is growing fast and as they moderenize their army.  AS of now we are stronger but a full out war with China would hurt us abit.  Remember EU countries have cut Defense spending i think Britian is the largest army aroun 500k troops.  SO we would not get alot of help from them
316345
The Chinese are becoming a big threat to us militarily, economically and technoligically speaking. I just read in the news that the US Gov't gave the highest number of visas to China...Why? To get on their good side of course! The Chinese gov't has been building their military up big prompting the US to also spend more on defence. We are making new jet fighters and destroyers. Once again, we may find ourselves in an arms race like with Russia in the 80's.
994977
If that was the case, all hell would break lose and there would be a huge war.\n\nThat'll never ever happen.
55216
Not in my lifetime.  As long as the USN controls the seas, it won't happen.  Remember, the German army couldn't even get across the English Channel in WWII, and the Chinese Army certainly isn't going to cross the Pacific anytime soon.  Heck, their navy currently isn't capable of extended blue-water operations, much less supporting an amphibious assault all the way across the Pacific.
1101315
The word "strong" is relative.  I fear most that China will align with North Korea on any action that that the U. S. might take.  China seems to be irrational, and I agree with you, scary.
881452
Well that depends on two scenarios.\n\nFirst is no invasion of either countries mainland. In that case, America would absolutely win due to the fact that they have more nuclear and ICBM missiles and they are technologically superior. America would suffer a lot of damage but then again, China would probably be destroyed.\n\nThe second scenario is an invasion of one mainland. then you have to look at the fact that the Chinese do have the largest army in the world though not as superior as the US Army. The US navy and Air Force would definitely triumph over any the Chinese could throw at them ( I mean the USA does have 10-12 Aircraft carriers). The Army and Marines are a different question as it would be a contest of quality vs. quantity.\n\nIn both scenarios, I believe that the USA would win though with extrememly heavy casualties. It has the foremost economy of the world and the most technologically advanced, a very skilled workforce, good communication networks and freedom of information.\n\nIt does depend largely on who declares war first because if the USA did, then no one American or anyone else would support it except Japan but if China declared war, then that would just motivate the Americans even more.
482133
China..War isn't just who'se got more tanks and more missiles.\nThe chinease people are more cultured and better educated and the average chinease citizen knows far more about the outside world than the average American, they are not apt ot belive in such fairy tales like those that fill the amrican media about other nations and therefore they are less apt to getshoked when facing the real world in a real world.\nBesides, the educational system in china is better, and is not weakened by a weird control of regressive religious thought as the case with america andtherefore the chinease aremore innovative and can produce better research, which helps in modernizing weapons.\nThe chinease production is the highest in the world(500 major industrial cities!)and their rate of development is staggering(from 10-16% yearly!) They can afford a long war(and it has to be loong causeyou just can`t destroy the whole of china by a sudden nuclear strike, not unless you wish to commit suicide!)\nIn short China have wisdom, innovation and culture + a very modern army+ 1.3 billion citizens, most of them youth who are able to serve and ell trained for fighting.\nLets hope such war will never happen.\n\nAnd again it isn`t amatter of who spends more. USA is having a major problem in Iraq despite being a million times richer! And USA will not dare attack Iran despite having a far superior army, war isnt that simple, it isn`t a fight in a bar:)
4945
It has been talked about so if diplomatic talks dont work yes.  America would be involved diplomatically, but not by sending ground troops to the area.  Its all about the time line, currently the military is downsizing, but at the same time fighting two wars (IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN)  To take on a power like China (pop. 1.4 billion, military is 5 times the size of USA) we would need some major backing.  Not likely, in fact America is probably very afriad to go to war with such a power as China, they have Nukes.
1029548
The answer will be found with the Chinese.  Some would say they are on a course towards war with the "West" right now.  Conspiracy theorist on the wacko right even suggest China is behind al queda so they can learn more about our tactics, weaknesses, etc.  I don't buy that one.  \n\nChina has serious problems providing for its masses; food, water, energy, and oil are serious problems for the country and they may begin to the view the US as an ugly opponent for those things.  "IF" they can turn the US into a 3rd world nation that doesn't compete for resources we'll probably be fine.  If we remain a first world nation that bids higher on oil supplies and charges more for our vast agricultural resources then it could happen.
420043
You have it backwards. China isn't ready to compete with us.\n\nSeriously, do you think we became a Superpower through blundering along? We know China's there, and China isn't a threat in any real way but nuclear.\n\nGive them fifty more years, then we'll talk.
927731
Rite now, Uncle Sam would prevail.  Clearly, Red China has the numbers advantage, but Uncle Sam's got the war tools.  The US does NOT want to get into a land-war w/ Red China.  Also, consider the major economic ties, which exist between Uncle Sam and Red China.  Allahu Akbar.
1066775
go to chinanews.com/war
684583
Have we not had enough wars?  What did we gain so far?  Disrepect from the rest of the world from what I can gather talking with people around the world.  \nOn what ground do we wage a war with China?  We'll be shooting ourselves in the foot again, and big time!