Posted on 08/11/2017 3:51:30 AM PDT by Hadean
China’s government drew a line in the sand Friday, saying it would remain neutral if North Korea attacks the U.S. but would defend its Asian neighbor if the U.S. strikes first, Chinese state media reported.
The Chinese response follows a week filled with a number of hot-headed proclamations between North Korea and the U.S.
On Wednesday, North Korea released a statement saying it would follow through with a plan to launch four missiles toward the U.S. territory of Guam by mid-August Meanwhile, other Asia-Pacific countries have come out in support of the United States. Japan’s defense minister, Itsunori Onodera, said this week that his nation’s military was ready to shoot down North Korean missiles if necessary.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday that a war with North Korea would be “catastrophic,” following President Trump’s string of warnings to the rogue nation.
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“So if we strike North Korea first.........which side are they saying they will be on????”
North Korea’s.
Nuclear Counter Force could take out at least 1/2 of them.
ABM Defense would get another couple of dozen.
While 25 or so nukes would be devastating, it would be nothing like the result of the AT LEAST 1,000 warheads that would hit China in the first 40 minutes.
Or 2,000.
And that is part of China’s calculus when they ponder direct confrontation with the US.
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Hell, we’d be crazy NOT to attack China.
The U.S. nuclear arsenal is a joke built decades ago with decades old technology that hasn't been tested since then because of leftist presidents.
China probably has 2017 technology matched against the U.S.A.s 1980’s technology.
You think ww3 thermonuclear war with China who makes everything now will be a cakewalk and not total catastrophe. you Live in a fantasy world delusion
It also tells Kim he can’t pull any trigger, he can’t test missiles, he can’t test nukes...he’s boxed. He does anything beyond flapping his lips, he’s gone with no China to bail him out.
China needs to be specific about what it means with the word defend.
Good plan.
“when was the last time the U.S. tested a nuclear missile? decades ago. “
We tested a Minuteman III last week from Vandenberg AFB. It performed flawlessly.
We tested a Trident D5 last month, the 188th consecutive flawless test.
Who knows nothing?
“The U.S. nuclear arsenal is a joke built decades ago with decades old technology that hasn’t been tested since then because of leftist presidents.”
Hey everybody, lookie here.
It’s not often you see ignorance expressed on this site, at this level.
Willfully bereft of knowledge.
For the last 8 years Obama has done nothing to upgrade the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
You disagree and think Obama did just great .
Trump is trying to mordernize and upgrade it but he’s only had 6 months to do it.
You’re not interested in truth but just putting others done and calling “witch” . Go away troll. You are on ignore
For the last 8 years Obama has done nothing to upgrade the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
You disagree and think Obama did just great .
Trump is trying to modernize and upgrade it but he’s only had 6 months to do it.
You’re not interested in truth but just putting others down , getting in internet “fights”, and calling “witch” . Go away troll. You are on ignore
1. China will not accept our troops in N Korea.
2. They will also be settling all the issues with other allies in the region starting with Tiawan and Japan.
3. They have no problem with sacrificing half of their population.
4. They have an amazing number of military age men with no chance of a wife.
5. They have big goals and kicking our ass is certainly one.
Loral arms technology exports lead to $20 million government fine
I agree with 2-5. But we are not going to invade NK. We don’t have the capacity to do that and it would be a stupid move, anyway.
Right now China is on the verge of war with India.
That would either really work or completely ruin our economy. But we may be approaching the point where nothing else is gonna work. I sure don’t relish the thought of a nuke war with the ChiCommies. They are usually quite content to spy and steal unless you’re right on their yard...but if you poke the dragon in the butt God help you. And God help you twice over if you throw rocks at the dragon’s nest.
Not if I can avoid it. Even if it cost more to buy American made, I would rather give jobs to American Vets than to foreigners.
My take is our problem is China. My vote call it what it is and do what we have to for an acceptable outcome. This time nuke the commies coming over the mountains. Best to settle these accounts, all of them, sooner rather than later.
I can understand that.
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