[meepmorp]

Of course they are. They'd be stupid not to.

The US has definitely been preparing for war with China, just like they have with other possible foes. That's not a guarantee that war will happen - si vis pacem, para bellum and all.

[simonblack]

Especially when a US general says "We'll be at war with China within 2 years". They'd be absolutely negligent not to prepare for a war with the US.