Britain Vs China ??? Opium war part 2 !!!!?

Question

could we brits retake hong kong and colonise China IF we started the opium war all over again ??? without the help of US and other european countries this time !!!

Answer 1

It wouldn't accomplish anything this time. Colombia provides all that stuff now.

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Um, being Chinese myself, I really can't give you an objective opinion. But you might be able to, because although their army is all-powerful as h**l (just not the hordes of nukes the US has), their navy still leaves a lot to be desired.

Answer 2

Sorry - unless we made a pre-emptive nuclear strike I'm afraid we would get our ar$ses well and truly whipped !!

As good as the British Army is, we would be well outnumbered in men and machines.

Pick the fights you can win (with or without your mates) !!

Answer 3

You Brits could own the air and seas no problem. I seriously doubt that the British army could stand against the Chinese infantry though. Of course they would inflict an horrendous casualty ratio, but not horrendous enough considering the size differences. Perhaps you could hold Hong Kong if you concentrated all your forces there and fortified it.

Answer 4

If it was between just Britain and China, Britain will lose.