Now you say that and it's an interesting assertion. The Chinese certainly will tell you that they are in a war. And will also say that America is in a war.
Americans a few years ago defined a "continuum of conflict" consisting of competition, crisis, and conflict (sometimes you see cooperation). America will tell you that we are in competition with China, which is a type of conflict.
We're not in a military war with them...yet (and maybe Trump would just let them take Taiwan; who knows).
We are definitely in an economic "war" with them, basically outright banning their automotive industry from gaining a foothold in the US and doing things like pressuring Nvidia to limit exports to them.
yeah, so Apple and Ford should hire mercenaries to defend Taiwan. Not our military.
And if we are in "economic war" then bring manufacturing back to the rust belt. Give people good-paying wages again. Stop sending empty containers across the ocean when we are pressured about "climate change". Notice how the Epstein class never gets implored to change their status quo. But we need to drive EVs or else the polar bears drown.
Americans a few years ago defined a "continuum of conflict" consisting of competition, crisis, and conflict (sometimes you see cooperation). America will tell you that we are in competition with China, which is a type of conflict.