We need to assume that in a worst case scenario, it's not China alone, but an Axis with the SCO at its core. Also assume overland moves in Europe concurrent with ones in Asia. In other words, assume, worst case, most of both Asia and Europe are taken early on by the Axis and we have to fight WW2 but worse. Assume also, that very early on, something happens simulataneosly to the Straits of Hormuz and Malacca. And being the dark scenario guy that I am, I also personally assume that nuclear weapons ranging from tactical to strategic, are used to eliminate military targets, including Diego Garcia, early on and that the nukes are from the combined SCO arsenal.
Geeze that is a dark scenario. I need a drink after reading that. ;) Do you think they'd be able to take it all and hold it though? That's what I still wonder about. I keep wondering if it wouldn't be very similar to Germany and Japan taking so much in such a short time that they're stratched thin and unable to hold what they take. On the bright side, China is accessable to us by the sea, and we could bring Shanghai to it's knees from the sea and South Korea and Japan. If the Chinese government is effectively destroyed and the communist government distabilized, all that captured territory would be unimportant. I have to go now, but I'll sure check this out later. Great to chat with you. 8)