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China has been the source of many significant inventions; Imperialism included or am I wrong ?
Yes, too bad they went the route of the Japanese and tried to halt development in the Middle Ages and are now playing catch-up. They are playing quite well though.
Chinese military technology reminds me of Soviet military technology at the height of the Cold War. They'd roll out these technologically advanced fighters or tanks – only to find out that they produced a very small number, they couldn't maintain them, and were never able to deploy them to the operational forces in any significant way.My gut tells me that Chinese headline weapons systems are the same way.
Yeah, China is not hurting for hard currency the way the Soviets did. I think we are looking at a different animal here. Sometimes I worry that the Tiger will be a much greater threat than the Bear ever was.
No doubt that they're a serious threat – and I think that the greater threat is well outside conventional or nuclear forces. Cyber/info/financial warfare will be their strength.
No doubt that they're a serious threat - and I think that the greater threat is well outside conventional or nuclear forces. Cyber/info/financial warfare will be their strength.
I worry that at the same time as they are trying to improve the quality of their conventional forces they are also developing their cyber/economic capabilities. They don't lack for resources now and are spending while they have it. They are definitely moving in the quality over quantity direction in their conventional forces.
