Now it China Vs USA. But China must prepare for the worst case scenario when USA gang up with her western allies. China still not ready yet.China's economy has already reached that stage where no embargoes or sanctions are ever possible or workable. Every move even by the alleged "superpower" USA will be countered as easily as Huawei slips out and deals with other nations directly.
The strait of malacca will diminish in strategic importance over time as ships and oil tankers use alternative routes. Technology and China's encouragement will fuel this process. In time, it will be SIngapore that will be adversely affected and our standard of living here will plummet like a pair of saggy boobs unhooked from an artififically inflated brasserie.
As for sinkieland the implication of China reclaiming islands and building air bases in SCS is great. It will put us within the striking range of plaaf should we allow USA to use Changi as a base to impose blockage in straits of Malacca.