> military action against China

What rational scenario would involve taking direct military action against a nuclear armed superpower?

Military action does not necessarily mean direct conflict. It can include such things as military projection, like placing additional forces in neighboring friendly countries.

The threat of nuclear armaments is another question entirely, one that needs careful evaluation. It's still possible to have a cold war - or even a hot war- with purely conventional weapons.

Now would be a great time for the US to antagonize the Chinese navy - their military is being stretched by being deployed into Kazakhstan and as reinforcements for Hong Kong police. They are weakened already, great opportunity to reassert their lack of sovereignty over some of the south pacific islands they've been gradually calling their own.

> military action against China

What? For what? In case you didn't know "military action" means people die. A lot of countries aren't democracies. You want to bomb them all?

"Military action" here specifically refers to a buildup of precautionary forces in close proximity to China. The mere presence of those forces would give China pause.

Of course, if we wait too long to do so, then a buildup like that would only provoke China, not contain it.

Don't rattle a saber unless you're willing to use it.

Clearly you've never had to intimidate someone who would otherwise harm or kill you.

Sometimes the gamble is worth the risk.

>>>Sometimes the gamble is worth the risk.

When are you enlisting?

I enlisted over a decade ago, when I was in my twenties.

Props to you for walking the walk, then. thumbs up