We heard similar arguments on 12/6/41. They didn’t win but the IJN laid a smack down on us all across the Pacific from December 41 to late May 42.
We will be sent reeling if China makes a move with heavy loses. We can win IF we have strong political leadership and military leadership. IMHO we are very deficient in both, as Bitme is incoherent and a would be HOTUS wouldn’t fight. The Joint Chiefs can’t come up with a coherent strategy after 20 years in the middle east for winning, they are sadly incompetent politicians rather than warriors. These two issues leave winning any war with China with the issue in doubt.
“These two issues leave winning any war with China with the issue in doubt.”
...and that’s putting it optimistically.