[Joe Brower]

"Please answer the question."

Please tell me how your statement is germane to the topic of discussion.

If your implying the force superiority, it would be obvious that one would feel outmatched. Which is one big reason why missiles are so popular; they provide an enormous amount of effectivity against such superior adversaries.

A couple of dozen shore-launched missiles at say, $1 million apiece, will render a carrier out of the fight in a single massive salvo. How much does a carrier cost? Not to mention aircraft, personnel, etc.?

How many missile batteries do the Chinese already have along their coastline?

[DUMBGRUNT]

Exocet and the Falklands

[central_va]

Ok, you are on record as being in favor of foreign governments being superior in sea air assets, including any future aircraft carriers they might deploy. Your point is well taken but not agreed with.

You are so smart; you might want to work for wikileaks.