[agere_contra]

The Navy could also strike the DF-21D launch sites with nuclear warheads.

Defensive ABM lasers are a great idea: there’s no harm in defense in depth + its good to be able to survive a first strike + ABM lasers allow the interdiction of non-nuclear missiles as well.

But if the enemy threaten the use of tactical nukes then there’s no point in keeping the gloves on.

[MasterGunner01]

All very true, but we'd need someone in the White Hut [Obozo] that doesn't hate America as much as the Chicoms. Collectively, I don't think Barry Soetoro-Obama and his Iranian-born puppet master and real brain, Valerie Jarrett, would allow Dear Leader to retaliate against the Chinese in a shooting war. Obamanation would send the Chicoms a very sternly worded note delivered by SecState John “Lurch” Kerry asking for surrender terms.