Chinese ships were attacked by US Navy before, it did not started a war. China just tightens their sanctions agains US even more.
Good luck manufacturing high tech military junk, without chinese components and materials!
The entire power dynamic between the US and China since Xi has come to power has shifted to the point that gambling on the past being useful reference in the face of the openly hostile competition that dominates now is not very wise.
The entire power dynamic between the US and China since Xi has come to power has shifted to the point that gambling on the past being useful reference in the face of the openly hostile competition that dominates now is not very wise.