China's Carrier Killer

[Mohoender]

Originally Posted by jester

There is another option.

Playing on the vastness of China, and the diverse ethnic groups, many who are persecuted and disenfranchised with Bejin.

Not false but not entirely true either. These disatisfied groups will be mainly Tibetans and Ouighours. Then, unrest will occur mainly in western china. I'm not sure it would last long. With China not needing to show a kind face to the world, it could rely on genocide with little regret and end it quite fast.

About economical unrest, it could indeed be a problem for China but it will entirely depend on their political choices. If the West stop buying goods in China, China simply has to switch it's economy to fuel its domestic market.