OK, I stand corrected. But the incident does still further my point that it is relatively easy to disable a ship at sea. There aren't many places to duck. And unfortunately for nuclear carriers, the bigger the target, the harder to hide.
This next decade could be known as the "China Decade", where we first bleed jobs to China, then we pour real blood.
"This next decade could be known as the "China Decade", where we first bleed jobs to China, then we pour real blood."
I agree. Except I think it'll be in two decades instead of one. They are very patient and like anything that further increases their chances. However, if the trend starts to move towards protectionism before they're ready, God willing, they might take a "It's now or never" attitude and go for war. If we do something real early, like recognize Taiwan as an independent nation in the next 4 years (like they deserve), it could force China to back down, taking away their future catalyst for war.