https://www.businessinsider.com/valiant-shield-picture-us-advantages-over-beijing-in-the-pacific-south-china-sea-2018-9
- The US military just did a drill in the Pacific that brought together nuclear bombers, next-generation stealth fighters, an aircraft carrier, and ballistic missile defense.
- These represent what a real war against Beijing in the South China Sea would require.
- China has built a larger navy than the US and missiles specifically designed to sink aircraft carriers, but there's no indication it can actually operate as expected in a combat environment.