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It is a threat and not a threat. It is a threat as it could negate US capability to efficiently deploy a task force next to China but at the moment the only existing threat is that of US task forces. The goal of China (IMO) is not to threaten US in any way but to avoid being threaten by US. It is not a threat because it doesn't threaten US capability anywhere outside of seas close to China.

Well I think Matt has established that its not a threat.

I'm pretty sure they have some but I'm not convinced that US consider China a threat. In fact, I think that both countries will tighten their relations over the coming times.

Depends upon China's relationship with other countries, particularly its neighbours.

Someone else already said what I'm thinking. Actually, world economy would collapse.

No just China's, but it would lead to a worldwide recession.

Submarines could be enough. Then I don't think it to be planned.

Well they haven't been to successfull so far with their ballistic missile submarines.

Didn't say anything else. It doesn't mean that no one would be capable of making one. However, the only point of fielding a 5th generation aircraft would be to threaten US, what for?

Russia could if it had the money, Europe might if it pooled its resources, but not China on its own at the moment.

Did I say anything against the Royal Navy?

Well you did say " Absolutly dominant when it come to the sea", and I just thought I'd point out that the British nuclear submarine fleet would give the USN something to worry about, in fact a few other submarine fleets might as well.

Yes it was to great cost by the Japanese

Well were not talking about WW2. China has also had armed border disputes with the Soviet Union, India and Vietnam since 1945.

I disagree but that comes from a mistake on my part. I never thought of Chinese naval forces going very far from their coast.

Its not going be of much use to China if it wont go far from the Chinese coast when there is an enemy offshore.

What I'm thinking, however, is that China wants to treat with USA as equal. I think that the missile in question is their best option to achieve that.

I think the missile in question is a non starter and China has a long way to go before it will be equal with America.