Land border attracts tensions. It's also a psychological factor. Then it is much harder to launch an invasion from the sea, than from land.
Its same as saying that there is no difference if Cuba will be "east" aligned and have USSR army/nukes or Mexico - after all, it is easy enough to launch nukes from both places.
You think from a "nuke" perspective. There are much more perspectives, like controlling water borders, locking important Chinese ports etc.
Its same as saying that there is no difference if Cuba will be "east" aligned and have USSR army/nukes or Mexico - after all, it is easy enough to launch nukes from both places.
You think from a "nuke" perspective. There are much more perspectives, like controlling water borders, locking important Chinese ports etc.