A new type of nuclear submarine of the Chinese PLA Navy is reviewed at a naval parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy off Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province, on April 23, 2019. Photo: IC
Asia Times: Where would China wage war?
If there was a war, the strategic solution for China would be to fight it where it would be most convenient
As India announced on Monday new skirmishes with Chinese troops took place at Nathu La, in the state of Sikkim, Beijing declared it would launch its third aircraft carrier this year.
In the past few days, PLA (People’s Liberation Army) jet fighters and submarines violated Taiwan’s airspace and waters. Has China become more aggressive, marching towards a military conflict with its neighbors?
Is this simply Western propaganda or is China under siege? If so, will China become cordoned off? Many in China directly or indirectly voice this concern, and point to recent US policies vis-à-vis Beijing. If actual war is no longer impossible, where would it occur?
But to understand the situation, we have to take a step back.
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WNU Editor: China has territorial claims with almost all of its neighbors. If China wants to start a conflict/war, they have many options to look at.
