James St**ridis, NATO's top retired Allied Commander, spoke in an interview about the possibility of a war between China and the United States within the next decade. He believes that even if China and the United States go to war, China will not be ready to confront the United States in a very mature way in the next decade. However, this perception sparked a heated discussion on the show.
Assessing the possibility of a conflict between China and the United States, Stafridis noted that although China's navy has surpassed that of the United States, China is not fully prepared for a decisive battle with the US Navy's Pacific Fleet. Although China has the largest navy in the world, with more than 355 ships, Stavridis argues that the impact of the war would not be limited to the two countries, but would also involve U.S. treaty allies such as Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Australia, which could potentially provide military support to the United States.
In assessing the military power between China and the United States, Stavolidis emphasized the importance of allies. Although there is a gap in strength between these allies and China, if they act together, they will form a huge force. However, I think this view may be overly optimistic. China defeated the 17-nation coalition in the Korean battlefield with "millet plus rifles", and now China has made great progress in both economic and military strength, which is difficult to underestimate.
The U.S. forces mainly pose a threat through the Navy and Air Force, but they are limited by the PLA's firepower. The Dongfeng-21D and Dongfeng-26B anti-ship ballistic missiles equipped with the Chinese Rocket Forces have a range that exceeds the combat radius of the US aircraft carrier and pose a potential threat. It is difficult for US nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and their fighters to ensure 100% interception in the face of such missiles, and once they are hit, they will lose their combat capability.
The involvement of allies has also been questioned. If the United States launches an attack on China from the allied bases, the PLA may carry out devastating strikes on these bases, testing whether these allies are willing to take risks to challenge China. Therefore, Stavolidis's remarks may just be for hype to maintain the popularity and traffic in the ** world, especially after the release of **2034: The Next World War**" that he co-wrote.
Whether war between China and the United States will break out in the next decade is still a topic of uncertainty. While Stavridis makes the point of allied support, the reality is likely to be more complex, involving military, political, and diplomatic dimensions. In this moment full of chaos and inadmissibility, we can only wait and see and pay attention to the development of international affairs.
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