Originally Posted by
Asturias56
WEBF - I struggle with the idea that any future conflict will involve convoys across the Atlantic - IF it stays non-nuclear any conflict in Europe will still only last a few weeks
This isn't 1940
Australia is discovering that China can signal displeasure very strongly just by not buying stuff.
Given the ongoing industrial production shifts to Asia from the West, China will add the capacity to halt shipments of manufactured goods for even greater effect.
Guarding empty ships does not seem a useful role in that scenario.