Chapter 310: Pulling China Into NATO

"We should have used force a long time ago! If we had used force earlier, the situation wouldn't have gotten so bad!" Harold angrily slammed his fist on the table and said to himself.

"Force can't solve the problem at all. It's because we used force in Tokyo that we aroused the resentment of the islanders! If the islanders hadn't rebelled, the Soviets wouldn't have had a chance!" Warren was also very angry. Can force solve the problem? In Vietnam, the United States used powerful force, but what was the result? It still didn't solve the problem, and finally had to leave Vietnam!

"We should dispatch more troops to land on the island country and engage in a full-scale war with the Soviet Union! We cannot compromise!" Brzezinski said: "If we lose the island country, we will lose the Far East. Our soldiers can no longer take a leisurely vacation in Hawaii. They must always be on guard against Soviet activities in the Pacific!"

By losing the island country, the United States lost the bridgehead to contain the Soviet Union's eastern gate. Hawaii was no longer a holiday resort and had to be prepared for the tragedy of Pearl Harbor at all times!

"Everyone, calm down. We have actually lost the island country, and it is irreversible," Warren said.

Now, although the two sides have not yet entered a state of large-scale war, the situation is already clear.

All the air force bases on the island country have been occupied by the island country's armed forces. Most of the US troops have been captured. Even Yokota Base, the headquarters of the US military in Japan, is now surrounded by Soviet armored forces! Even the commander, Lieutenant General Paul, is now trapped inside. The three division-level troops, the most powerful ground combat force of the US military, were divided and surrounded. The First Cavalry Division was in the most miserable situation. They were in the city, and the tanks lost their ability to move because of the exhaustion of fuel. The soldiers had to become infantry and could be eaten by the First Division at any time.

The US embassy was also occupied by those so-called patriotic students. Does the US have a chance to turn the tables? No! Now, the Soviet Union and the island countries are just waiting for the US to compromise.

If the United States compromises, withdraws all its troops and ends its garrison on the island, then this incident can be resolved peacefully. If the United States insists on using war, the lives of the troops that are now surrounded and controlled will be threatened. In total, nearly 60,000 Americans are hostages!

Anyone with a discerning eye would know what to choose. However, how could the Americans be willing to end their military presence in the island country and leave the island country?

The corners of Carter's mouth twitched, but he didn't say anything. He knew that things had developed to the point where they were irreversible.

The Soviets also did not want a large-scale confrontation or a full-scale war, and now they left a way out for the United States. If the United States insisted, the result would only be a lose-lose situation. At the same time, the Soviets must have been prepared for war. If World War III was really triggered, it would not be of any benefit to the United States.

"This is a bitter pill, but we have to swallow it with tears. We have no choice but to leave the island country," said Vice President Walter. His eyes were wet when he said these words.

Sinners, the people in the conference room are all American sinners! The post-Cold War situation created by Roosevelt was lost bit by bit by them.

However, if they continue to insist and enter a state of war, then they will be the sinners of the United States! The United States is not yet suitable for a full-scale war! Having just pulled itself out of the quagmire of Vietnam, how can it fall into the quagmire again!

"The islanders will soon taste the bitter fruit," Warren said. "The islanders' economy cannot do without the American market. Many of their industrial products are mainly dumped in the United States. Now, the islanders are treating us like this. We must retaliate economically by imposing high tariffs on their products. If we lose our consumer market, their products will not be sold, and many of their companies will go bankrupt. A large number of islanders will lose their jobs. By then, we will see how the new government will clean up this mess!"

After World War II, the island nation's economy was almost in a state of desolation. After the end of World War II, the island nation gave up foreign aggression and began large-scale economic construction in order to change the domestic situation, especially during the Korean War. As a logistics base for the United States, the economy began to develop rapidly. By 1955, the island nation's GDP ranked seventh among capitalist countries. In 1966, it surpassed Britain, in 1967, it surpassed France, and in 1968, it surpassed West Germany. The development of the island nation can be called a world economic miracle. Post-war democratic reforms; high-quality labor; high-quality education; active technology introduction; relatively light military expenditures; social stability and other factors have promoted the economic take-off of the island nation.

In the 1970s, due to the world energy crisis, the US economy began to decline, while the island nation's economy continued to soar. Although the island nation was a political dwarf, it became a world power economically.

A large number of industrial products, such as automobiles and electronics, from the island country are sold to the United States, and their sales even exceed those of domestic American companies. The United States has long been dissatisfied with this and has always wanted to restrict the industrial products of the island country. Now, there is just the right opportunity! Without the American market, the economy of the island country will definitely be ruined! At that time, the island people will know the benefits of the United States. Without the United States, the island country is nothing!

Warren's words made the people present brighten up. Yes, although the United States failed militarily, it has not completely failed! Economically, the United States can take advantage of this opportunity to achieve a leapfrog development! By imposing high tariffs, the current financial situation can be greatly alleviated!

"But strategically, we still lost," said President Carter.

"No, we still have a chance to make up for our Far East strategy." Warren continued: "Although we have lost the opportunity to rule the island nation, we still have another country in the Far East that we can use."

"China?" Carter reacted and asked Warren.

"Yes, it is China!" Warren said, "Although China's system is different from ours, China and we are facing the same enemy. As we all know, although China once regarded the Soviet Union as its big brother, now China's biggest enemy is the Soviet Union! The Soviet Union has millions of troops in northern China and can cross Outer Mongolia and invade China at any time. All of China's military construction is centered around how to defend against Soviet aggression! In the early years, our President Nixon made an ice-breaking trip to China, but unfortunately, there was no substantial progress afterwards."

From the map, we can see how much disadvantage the Soviet Union will be faced with if China is won over. It can be said that losing the island country in exchange for China is absolutely worth it!

"The Soviet occupation of the island country will make China even more uneasy. The Soviet Union has begun the path of external expansion and aggression. The Soviet Union will never give up China. The next target of the Soviet Union is China! As long as we let the leaders of China know this, they will stand with us!" Warren said.

"So where are we going to go?" Carter's eyes were no longer as gloomy as before. He was keenly aware that this was indeed a good move on the Chinese side!

"Pull China into our NATO! We will use our equipment to arm China's army! Establish a joint command with China! Even if we do not station troops in China, we can keep our weapons in China. In this way, once a war breaks out, our personnel can just take a transport plane and rush to China, and then they can operate the weapons and advance directly to the north! The entire Far East of the Soviet Union is under our deterrence! During World War II, the Soviet Union could sit back and relax because it had the Far East as its rear base. Now, the Soviet Union wants to flatten Western Europe at any time, which is also based on the Far East as its rear base! If we achieve this strategy, the Soviet Union will face the risk of fighting on two fronts! For the first time, we will completely gain a favorable situation strategically! China's position is much better than that of an island country!"