Ah, the Japanese SDF. Are they a real force, due to the threat of PRNK, or are they a safe spot to leapfrog up the military chain of command to a cushy job?
What other navies in the area would possibly fight against the PLAN, if they were not attacked personally?
Would the Royal Navy have assets that could be deployed?
And would Russia take advantage of a great situation to pile on the USA?
At the same time, not too long ago in Australia, the Japanese and the US jointly announced that the peace and status quo of Taiwan was in both nation's military interests.