And how and with what will you shoot down American missiles? I have very often read skeptical statements by high-flying Americans and Israelis that China will shoot down missiles with bats, which is clearly mockery and stupidity. But I unfortunately don't know how strong China's air defenses are and how powerful the Chinese retaliation could be. This arrogance of Zarad and my ignorance about how strong China is pisses me off and that's why I came to this forum to get an answer, if it's not too much trouble for you. Thank you in advance for your reply.
HQ-19 is an exoatmospheric interceptor. Essentially a more advanced Arrow-3 (higher range and anti HGV capability)
Late variant HQ-9s provide normal long range firepower and endoatmospheric ABM. They're similar to S400/500.
Early variant HQ-9s, HQ-22s are mixed in for cost saving purposes against more bread and butter type missiles. These are like S300PMU or Patriot in performance profiles.
HQ-16 for medium ranges. It predates the S-350 but public specs are about the same.
For close up defense: HQ-17s, lasers, there's a ton of various anti low end drone platforms.
Ships have navalized versions of all the above stuff.
Without exaggeration it can be said that the coastal side of China (especially over Taiwan) is the most defended airspace in the world. One would need to gather up 100s (more likely 1000s) of high end missiles similar to what Iran did, in order to have a chance of breaking through with at least a few ones into even the closer coastal airfields/bases.
Which is why I think fighting will not be focused around the mainland, but on the east of Taiwan and above the 2nd island chain, where China's defenses are much sparser. Gathering 100 PrSM and 200 storm shadows to put 3 potholes in a mainland base isn't worth it.