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alanjjohnstone
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We should add, however, if one believes that the West is provoking a war with China, then it is very currently poorly equipped to initiate one.

However, it does provide China with a timely advantage if it chooses to escalate tensions to an armed conflict.

One caveat, in such a war it would be more an air and naval conflict rather than a ground war involving artillery and tanks. America retains its dominance in that regard.

And then there is also the possibility of an Iran war. Once again, the USA will be reluctant to get directly involved if Israel attacked Iran.