Peregrine
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China most likely want to avoid or atleast postpone a full scale war against America, as far into future as possible.
China knows that within 2-3 decades its economic-industrial-techonogial might will automatically act as a huge deterrent against any foreign agression. And China is a huge nation with vast land area and 1,4 billion population. Its neighbors know that a war of attrition favors China.
The US therefore will first and formost try to cripple China through finacncial-economical means. If succeds, it will limit Chinas means to achive technological superiority. America probably also want to win this tussle between the two giants without having to wage a full scale conflict.
The course of Great power conflicts are often very unpredictable.
China knows that within 2-3 decades its economic-industrial-techonogial might will automatically act as a huge deterrent against any foreign agression. And China is a huge nation with vast land area and 1,4 billion population. Its neighbors know that a war of attrition favors China.
The US therefore will first and formost try to cripple China through finacncial-economical means. If succeds, it will limit Chinas means to achive technological superiority. America probably also want to win this tussle between the two giants without having to wage a full scale conflict.
The course of Great power conflicts are often very unpredictable.