A NEW COLD WAR?

“If the Americans draw their missiles and position-guided ammunition on to the target zone on China's territory, I think we will have to respond with nuclear weapons,” said General Zhu Chenghu.

Gen Zhu was speaking at a function for foreign journalists organised, in part, by the Chinese government. He added that China's definition of its territory included warships and aircraft.

“If the Americans are determined to interfere [then] we will be determined to respond,” said Gen Zhu, who is also a professor at China's National Defence University.

We . . . will prepare ourselves for the destruction of all of the cities east of Xian. Of course the Americans will have to be prepared that hundreds . . . of cities will be destroyed by the Chinese.

UPDATE. Reader Mike H writes: "Franco, we didn't expect this? The Soviet Union falls and the next stronger player steps up. One of these days in the future we'll face India also. That's why the loss of Europe is a tragedy, a strong front would contain the threat longer."

I agree.

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