If China is going to open a second front it will only do so for a quick charged skirmish to inflict high casualties, grab territory before our opposition starts marching on the streets to end the war. Which means if the Chinese are getting involved we should be knowing before hand if we have any shred of competenceI had written about the consequences of China siding with Pakistan and opening the second front. They have to think of SCS and Taiwan if they do something like this. and also over USD60B which they earn from India every year.