absurd, US fleet of 18 trident submarines would completely destroy that entire country...2 patrol that area at all times..
Oh and by the way, I just don't buy into this notion that either side would be stupid enough to use nukes.
China has made lots of bluffs and all, but their not as backward as they seem, likewise with the political climate in this country, we wouldn't even have the gumption to use nukes, not even if Tawain is hit with one by the Chinese.
We'd more likely start into serious negotiations with the U.N. security counsel--blah blah blah.