LaTrobe Uni in Australia is also firmly of the belief that China is dominant over the US. The Australian Government is correct in reducing the influence the Chinese Government has in Australia. The article quoted seems to ignore the fact that the US also has a significant first strike capability. If the Chinese think that they can simply wipe out the Pacific component of the US military and extend the 9 dash line to LA then they need to revisit the lessons of December 1941.