Reply #36: china doesn't have the amphibious capability to attack japan.....

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china has a weak, outdated navy at best...a huge army yes, so so air force and a weak naval force. they led a month long incursion into Vietnam in 1979, seen by many as retaliation to Vietnam ousting the pol pot regime in Cambodia. they did manage to advance as far as Cao Bang, about 20 miles into N.Vietnam, before they abruptly withdrew. they army of Vietnam did manage to inflict heavy casualties.

japan would sit in a similar situation, only more well protected via the china sea. japan's air force is as modern as they come, their navy is large, modern and well equipped, sharing aegis technology with our own navy. they have a large submarine fleet as well with the capacity to launch cruise missiles at land or sea targets. they are also building 2 600ft long amphibious assault ships, which will probably be aircraft capable(helos and harriers or the f-35), thereby giving them their first aircraft carriers since WW2. their army isn't the WW2 monster it was, but it is modern and large enough to adequately defend the islands. they also have a large reserve.

japan has been upgrading and increasing their defense forces for the last two decades...they have seen the dragon awakening.