Anything that goes up must come down! so just like the Romans and British I believe in the next 50 years the USA's power and influence in the world will fall and China will emerge as the worlds new superpower....... any opinions on this?
Where have you been for the past half century? Maybe you've been listening to too many patriotic U.S. media channels, who repeat gleefully that the United States is the world's only remaining superpower. Surely the Korean War removed any doubt as to China's status as a military superpower.CH812 said:[...]and China will emerge as the worlds new superpower
That's the point though isn't it, with one of (what 9 or is it 12) CVGs the US can thwart China's #1 strategic goal. That's just expense without power.Ranger68 said:China most certainly could invade Taiwan.
The US would have to keep a carrier battle group right there to prevent it, but the Chinese have the capabilities to invade, most certainly.
With a few notable exceptions, almost all countries have defensive forces, not offensive forces, because their only purpose is to defend their country.onthebottom said:China is becoming a military power, but the only power that really matters is power that can be projected.