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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike
The size of China's nuclear arsenal? The one of only about 150-200 warheads? Considering that China's boomers have never even been to sea a 1st strike taking out their offensive missiles is still a possibility. Japan is also very interested in ABM, operating both the PAC-3 and SM-3. JAXA also has some very nice space launch vehicles that not only can be derived in to ICBMs but could put munitions in to orbit.
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Yes, but any Japanese nuclear strike would have to be done with the support of the US, because a handful of warheads vs 200 warheads isn't going to work. Furthermore, all either side really needs to do to cripple the other, but in particular Japan, is HANE.
To be honest, even the possibility of war would cripple both sides economy, and both Japan and China have economies that are teetering on the edge anyway, Japans is circling around the toilet rim after the Tsunami, which is probably why both sides are making an issue of this island, to try and keep the populace distracted.