Adam Smith actually said...

I think that we cannot do it alone. We rely heavily on our allies, and that is our greatest asymmetric strength.

I think China could do it right now. They have the capability.

Success for the U.S., Ukraine, and the coalition in Ukraine is crucial to that deterrence message against China.

We must, without question, meet that threat, and part of meeting that threat is also, without question, to deter it militarily.