B.H.L. Hart wrote a book entitled "Strategy" in which he explains the best manner of warfare is the indirect attack or line of least expectation,
rather than the direct attack. He outlines battles and grand strategy throughout history that has benefitted from this method. Some of the greatest
leaders in history haved used this method. So, in responce to your query, the straits are too well known as an attack point to be the decisive
battlezone. I do not think a carrier battle group would operate safely in the straits, to narrow. In my opinion the best attack point would be in the
northeast of china nearer to different opposing parties (N. Korea, Russia) and to long allies (Japan). Two reasons for being nearer to N. Korea, the
enemy of my enemy is my friend and putting all of the enemies in one front if N. Korea went the other way (becoming allied with china). Also, it opens
the way for a feint in the straits to take the attention of the Chinese miltary south.
Good Question. Flag.



. Seriously, this senario always in my mind ends up with some sort of tactical nuclear exchange (think
complete armies wiped out, not cities), too many troops, too much space, too many militaristic nations involved. I do understand the question though,
conventional war against China. God Help me I love these topics. 