These hypersonic missiles are not for striking the US mainland. They are stand off threats for aircraft carrier groups so when the CCP goes after Taiwan they can say "US, please don't act aggressively in our internal affairs and if you cross XX boundary we will have to defend ourselves from your imperialistic attack".
So far their plan (the CCP) to just buy everything they need is working, no need for first strikes.
My fear is that the current leader of the CCP will want to see a long term goal achieved within his lifetime so there is a bit of a ticking clock element in geopolitics. The US only really looks one election ahead but even the CCP can't defer strategic goals forever.
So far their plan (the CCP) to just buy everything they need is working, no need for first strikes.
My fear is that the current leader of the CCP will want to see a long term goal achieved within his lifetime so there is a bit of a ticking clock element in geopolitics. The US only really looks one election ahead but even the CCP can't defer strategic goals forever.