"Can striking Iran deter China?" This was a question asked by a U.S. congressman to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. When he posed this question, the defense secretary was taken aback and immediately changed the subject. However, the congressman clearly wasn't going to let go and kept asking questions in a persistent manner, demanding an answer to the end. Finally, when the defense secretary saw that he couldn't avoid it any longer, he could only give a hesitant response: "Perhaps a little." Of course, such a response showed his extreme hesitation, because he knew it was impossible! After all, Iran and China are on completely different levels in terms of military and overall strength!
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