New century, new realities. The ultimate and most logical targets for China are the Russian underpopulated and rich Pacific coast possessions and the vast treasure house of Siberia. Japan fears eventual Chinese retribution. The natural alliance would be between Russia and Japan. America’s logical and strategic line of defense lies much futher east in the Pacific with the Western boundry defined by Wake, American Samoa, Midway. Very much doubt China will atteck Taiwan but will attempt a Hong Kong style peaceful type voluntary reunion.
You think China wants to start a war with Russia? Really?
The ultimate and most logical targets for China are the Russian underpopulated and rich Pacific coast possessions and the vast treasure house of Siberia.
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Siberian border with China just happens to be where Russia stations its best troops and best equipment. The Russian want no repeat of the ‘64 and ‘69 ‘skirmishes’.
Interestingly when the border line was drawn, a few Russian towns were on the Chinese side and remain Russian speaking to this day - the border is marked with a barbed wire fence over much of it.