In the current complex international relations in the world, China-US relations are one of the most important bilateral relations in the world today. As China's comprehensive national strength continues to rise, the United States, a global superpower, has gradually become uneasy, especially in recent years.
There are even some ** who have made wild remarks, claiming that once the actual combat is fought, China will not be able to hold out for an hour. Such remarks immediately attracted the attention of netizens and international relations experts, who bluntly retorted: This is too blind confidence!
1.Is the US media over-exaggerating the possibility of a war between China and the United States? If war does break out, will China be able to cope with it? Seventy years have passed since the military confrontation between China and the United States, and although the United States invested a large number of troops and advanced equipment, it did not take advantage of anything.
Today, why did the United States once again put forward the remark that "China can't hold on for an hour"? Is there any over-hype and exaggeration? 2.The US media claim that China cannot afford an hour of war, but is there any basis for such statements?
The last major military conflict between China and the United States was during the Korean War, when the United States, despite investing significant resources, did not gain an advantage. So, has China's military strength increased over the past seven decades and is it able to withstand a longer war in the short term?
Such a question is worth pondering.
Before discussing this topic, we must be clear about a basic principle: China is a peace-loving country, and China has never waged a war of aggression against other countries, whether it is from an earlier historical period or from the more than 70 years since the founding of New China.
Therefore, the principle we have to determine is that if war really breaks out between China and the United States, then it will only be the United States that will provoke the war. China will participate in this war as a party that resists aggression and opposes great powers.
Based on this general principle, if China and the United States go to war, the battlefield will inevitably be set in the Asia-Pacific region, which is close to East Asia. In this region, can U.S. military power destroy China's defenses in an hour?
Let's start by analyzing the US military deployment in the Asia-Pacific region.
Title: U.S. Military Bases in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Direct Threat to China Content: U.S. military bases in the Asia-Pacific region are an important part of its world hegemony, especially in the first island chain region, where eight base groups are distributed, including Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and ** base groups.
These base clusters exist mainly in the form of base clusters and can pose a direct threat to China's military operations. Among these base groups, the closest to Chinese mainland is the Northeast Asia base group, including Osan Air Base and Pyeongtaek Base in South Korea, Yokosuka Base and Sasebo Base in Japan, all of which are less than 1,000 kilometers from the mainland.
Although medium- and long-range missiles pose a great threat to China, these base clusters remain one of China's main military challenges.
If the United States goes to war against China, the first military force to be invested will come from these four bases, and it will even join the assistance of other US military bases in Japan and South Korea. At the maximum capacity of these military bases, will they be able to crush China's defenses in an hour?
The Pyeongtaek base is the largest overseas military base of the United States, with complete facilities, but it mainly provides logistical and training support for the US military stationed in South Korea, and the actual number of troops stationed in Korea is limited. However, in wartime, more advanced naval and air force facilities and combat personnel will be deployed here.
Osan Air Base is one of the closest U.S. air bases to the mainland, with a capacity of up to 300 aircraft, and is also home to the U.S. 51st Fighter Wing.
Once war breaks out, the 300 warplanes at Osan Air Base will only need half an hour to reach China's territorial waters, posing a great threat to China's homeland security. In addition, two important US bases in Japan are also worth paying attention to.
1.Sasebo Base: An important "springboard" in the Korean War, it is also the main base of the US military's amphibious operations in East Asia, with obvious comprehensive advantages in the sea and air. It is only 700 kilometers from Shanghai, with 20,000 garrisons and a large amount of material reserves.
2.Yokosuka Base: The most important U.S. naval base in Japan, and the only naval base in the Western Pacific that can be used for aircraft carrier maintenance, berthing, and replenishment.
At the same time, it is also home to the Seventh Fleet and the Naval Command in Japan, which can accommodate more than 300 ships and poses the greatest threat to China.
Title: U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base: A Key Threat in the U.S.-China Conflict The U.S. Navy's Yokosuka Base, because of its location around China, has become a U.S. military base that directly threatens China in the U.S.-China conflict.
It is home to at least 3 aircraft carrier battle groups, more than 600 seacraft and 1,000 fighters of various types, including F-35, F-16, F-22 and so on.
These advanced ** will be the backbone of the direct attack on China in the Sino-US conflict. What is even more noteworthy is that the confidence of the US media this time not only comes from these advanced ***s, but also because they have first-class electronic cyber warfare capabilities.
In cyber propaganda, electronic cyber attacks are even ranked ahead of firepower. The United States, with its world-class scientific and technological level, has been applying electronic warfare and information warfare to actual combat for decades.
They have a group of high-quality military hackers who can hack into any computer terminal in the world through the network, manipulate information and even influence missile launches. Most worryingly, electronic warfare can attack China's cyber from anywhere, regardless of spatial distance.
Overall, the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base and its electronic cyber warfare capabilities are key threats that cannot be ignored in the U.S.-China conflict.
In the field of cyber warfare, the contention between China and the United States will be an invisible but vital battle. The United States' strong cyber warfare capabilities have made it widely publicized in the American media that it can contain China's rocket force in just one hour.
In the face of various military threats from the United States, our country is fully prepared. Since the beginning of the 21st century, China's military strength and equipment have been significantly improved, especially in terms of air and sea supremacy.
In order to cope with these challenges, the navy and air force have always been the focus of the construction of our first team, because this requires an extremely high level of science and technology and strong industrial manufacturing capabilities.
The economic strength of the country is the basis of all this. As the world's second largest economy, after years of accumulation and development, China has achieved a blowout leap forward in military equipment.
In the case of the Air Force, China has always regarded it as the key to national defense, and through purchases and independent research and development, generations of aviation researchers have worked hard to pursue breakthroughs. At present, China has established an air force with third-generation aircraft as the main force, fourth-generation aircraft as auxiliary, and fifth-generation aircraft as the vanguard.
In various military bases along the coast, thousands of fighters of multiple models such as J-20, J-10C, and J-11B are ready to fight, and the quantity and quality are sufficient to meet any challenge.
As for the navy, the achievements made in recent years have been remarkable. From the Liaoning in 2011 to the Fujian in 2022, China's aircraft carriers have made a leap from scratch and from 0 to 3.
The three aircraft carriers are subordinate to the three fleets, and there are already two full-fledged aircraft carrier battle groups.
It is worth mentioning that although only the USS Ford was delivered after 2010 of the 11 US aircraft carriers, its total tonnage surpasses that of Chinese aircraft carriers. However, the comprehensive combat capability between China and the United States is actually on par.
In addition, China's other surface ships have also ranked among the top in the world, such as the 051C, 051B, 052B, 052C, 052D, and the world's most advanced Type 055 missile destroyer, which has greatly enhanced the strength of the Chinese Navy.
Our main combat ships are rich in types, including nuclear submarines, frigates, missile boats and torpedo boats, etc., which can effectively defend against enemy invasion and protect *** In addition, although our electronic warfare and cyber warfare were relatively weak before, after years of efforts, they are now comparable to the United States.
This is mainly due to the importance we have placed at the political level, in particular the establishment of the Strategic Support Force, the fifth major service. We already have a full range of capabilities to defend against the enemy.
The strategic support forces shoulder the heavy tasks of intelligence, electronic countermeasures, network attack and defense, psychological warfare, and wartime communications in future wars. Among the most advanced types, China is the only country that has set up intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber warfare departments independently, and has a unique vision.
At the technical level, cyber warfare and electronic warfare need to rely on satellite communication systems, and China, as a space power, has a complete satellite network system, among which the Beidou system is unique, and the technical means used are completely different from those of the United States.
Moreover, as a huge artificial satellite system, the Beidou system cannot be jammed by all bands in a short period of time, and its strength is strong.
China has a unique electromagnetic environment monitoring system in the world, which can realize real-time monitoring of the surrounding electromagnetic environment and timely warn of enemy cyber and electromagnetic attacks. Whether on land or at sea, the system works.
In information warfare, the electromagnetic environment monitoring system is the cornerstone of China's superiority. In addition, China's anti-missile system should not be ignored either.
On April 14, 2023, China successfully conducted the seventh test of land-based midcourse anti-missile interception technology, which indicates that China's anti-missile interception technology has reached the world's leading level.
Although the incident did not attract widespread attention on the Internet, its significance cannot be ignored. Mid-course anti-missile interception has always been a high-end interception technology that major military powers in the world are competing to develop, and it is also the most challenging field of missile defense technology.
China has successfully conducted seven mid-course anti-missile interception experiments, indicating that it has the technical conditions to intercept any medium- and long-range missiles launched at China. Regardless of whether the missile is launched from **, Alaska, Australia, etc., it will be successfully intercepted.
This proves that the level of affairs in China is comparable to that of the United States, and it is impossible to withstand an hour of fighting, as some Americans have described. In addition, the way in which China and the United States engage will go beyond a mere confrontation of force.
Modern warfare is no longer a simple confrontation of force. The United States is the world's largest economy, and China is the world's largest developing country, ranking first and second in the world respectively.
Therefore, if there is a war between China and the United States, it will have a profound impact on the global situation and may even change the world pattern. However, no matter how the situation evolves, a war between China and the United States is not a good thing for the countries of the world.
Therefore, the international ** will largely influence the outcome of the war.
Globally, the United States and NATO allies have a total of 49, and once China and the United States are at war, these allies should unanimously support the United States, especially the developed countries, which is very unfavorable to China in terms of international affairs.
On the contrary, China has always adhered to a policy of non-alignment and has not concluded military alliances with other countries, except the former Soviet Union. Although these realities may seem unfavorable to China, everything in the world is unpredictable and everything is uncertain.
Among the many variables, China is likely to achieve a reversal in the international front. This possibility is mainly due to the international relations based on equality and mutually beneficial cooperation that China has long established around the world.
This includes not only Russia, Asian, African, and Latin American countries in the third world, but also some important European powers.
Britain, Germany, France, and other old capitalist countries in Europe do not want to be controlled by the United States for a long time, and they often hold opposite views to the United States in international affairs. It remains to be seen what their attitude tends to be in the midst of the unprecedented changes in the Sino-US war.
As for Russia and the third world countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, they all have a history of sanctions, oppression, and enslavement by the United States or other capitalist powers, and they are the key forces in solidarity with China in the Sino-US war.
In addition, in addition to the international situation, the confrontation of the comprehensive national strength of the two countries is also very important. China's strong military capabilities, vast land, huge population base, and the world's largest industrial manufacturing capacity make it impossible for the United States to easily defeat China.
Therefore, if the United States wants to crush China in an hour, as the Russian expert puts it: "too blind confidence." ”
China has always adhered to the path of peaceful development, actively promoted the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and is committed to resolving disputes through dialogue, which is a vivid practice of the concept of "world harmony" in traditional Chinese culture.
As the world's two superpowers, China and the United States should work together to address various challenges. China pursues a policy of non-alignment and will neither take the initiative to provoke disputes nor be afraid of any challenges.
If the United States dares to infringe on China's sovereignty, China will resolutely fight back and safeguard its national dignity and interests.