China wants to conquer Taiwan, not the world. For now.
Despite the rhetoric and the chances of clashes elsewhere, there's only one place that war between the two giants is likely to happen.
In September this year the Chinese air force released a two-minute propaganda video called "The God of War H-6K Goes on the Attack!". It showed nuclear-capable Chinese H-6K bombers destroying what appeared to be an American air force base on the Pacific island of Guam.
The well-lit backdrops, the jerky, arty directional style, and the CGI-infused action …
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