I couldn’t agree more. But the two main ‘after the fact’ things that concern me are:
(1) the newest Chinese missiles appear to be equipped with extremely modern anti-missile technology
(2) While our own subs will probably be able to launch effective retaliatory strikes, the damage/carnage done here at home could be severe in the meantime.
(3) China is not nearly as concerned about its own civilian casualties as we are, and, without blinking an eye, would sacrifice millions.
But frankly, our support for Taiwan, in any case, will be limited. Our military is no longer designed to sustain a war with China. At one time we were manned for a so-called "2-1/2 war" scenario, in which theoretically we could take on the Soviets, the Chinese, and the Cubans simultaneously … Those days are long gone. Now a war with a Cuba-sized military is all we can handle.
Again, I completely agree.
(3) China is not nearly as concerned about its own civilian casualties as we are, and, without blinking an eye, would sacrifice millions.
True.