USAF B2's are going to hammer Chinese naval installations long before the CVN's go anywhere near Taiwanese waters. The USN must also 'account' for any remaining Chinese attack subs that were at sea at the opening of hostilities. This all assumes that the US opts to back Taiwan, which is increasingly doubtful.
Agreed....U.S. can mop the floor with China if *They go for win
Turn of the game board is important....ie...who goes first.
That could spin back to Congress with Soros Media screaming for a cooling off period...negotiation...which see's critical momentum taking away from the Military.
China has no chance at defeating the U.S. Military.
I think their overall gambit would be to wing the U.S. Navy ....mangle a Battlegroup and wait for the U.S. Media to do the rest ....take Taiwan back to the table for final closure.
Which Is likely to see Taiwan left to Re-unification.
How willing is that quadrant towards war which see's Billions in military assets blown away in a matter of days?
Would Japan stand up to China...or aquiese to Democratic process...where China skews election numbers and shows a percentile willingness of Taiwanese who desire re-unification.
Same track for South Korea.
Their populace desires re-unification with the North.
China's fiscal investment in the region = political support.