If China won the war, could it live through the resulting sanctions?
Short answerSurvival is possible, but the projected damage depends on how China wins and how long sanctions last.
NotesThe sanctions scenario considers both a six-month period and restrictions continuing for a year or more. China could survive the shorter period while its economic position remained damaged. The outcome would also depend on how costly the victory had been in forces and personnel. Continued sanctions would limit economic influence abroad even where ways around them existed.