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Did China defeat US Korean War?
On November 1, the Chinese defeated American troops at Unsan, in the first Chinese-American combat of the war. At this point (November 1950), the Korean Conflict became “an entirely new war.” The Eighth Army withdrew to fortified positions while MacArthur prepared a new offensive.
How many US soldiers died in Korean?
Almost 40,000 Americans died in action in Korea, and more than 100,000 were wounded.
Will there ever be a Sino-Japanese War?
It might just come down to who wants it bad enough. A Sino-Japanese war could break out over matters Westerners deem inconsequential. It would be a coalition war, and it could be big, bad, and long. The US-Japan alliance might appear solid in the early going, obscuring subterranean fractures within the alliance.
What would happen if there is a war between Taiwan and China?
“If there is going to be a war between Taiwan and China, we will fight the war ourselves,” he said. “If other countries come to our aid, that will be highly appreciated, but we will fight the war for our own survival and for our own future.” In this scenario, the US and its allies could respond by conducting airlifts to Taiwan.
What are China’s advantages in a potential war with the US?
Geographically, China enjoys a great advantage in a potential conflict with the U.S. in the South and East China seas. Notably, China would be able to support its warships logistically in terms of fuel and ammunition, provide combat repair facilities nearby and move sailors on and off their ships with ease.
And the Chinese shipyards are pumping out new warships on a near-weekly basis, especially relatively low-technology patrol missile boats, corvettes and frigates. Still, U.S. ships are ton-for-ton larger, endowed with better offensive and defensive systems, and manned by far more experienced crews.