Admiral Aquilino: War with China is not inevitable and it's not imminent. But as Admiral Aquilino and every other American military commander says, if deterrence fails, they must be ready to fight and win. Assuming a conflict is on the way though, how might it start? It could happen in many ways - blockade, seizure of small outlying island or missile attack near Taiwan. All sides are preparing for an amphibious, D-day-style invasion of Taiwan by China.