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Originally Posted by Raellus
That same think-tank also predicts military equality in 15-20 years' time given the trends in current Chinese defense spending (i.e. average 10% annual growth in defense expenditures). Interesting. ?
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According to IISS China strategic priorities are gradually shifting from defence of China’s borders to force projection within East Asia and further afield, in order to secure sea lines of communication. According to the latest defence white paper, Beijing plans by 2020 to deploy forces that will be capable of winning ‘local wars under the conditions of informationization’ (in other words, successful joint operations enabled by modern technology, in a contested regional environment). By 2050, Beijing aims to become a ‘peer competitor’ to the US. While domestic upheaval or significant economic problems, or both, could deflect the PLA from achieving these goals, current trends suggest they remain within reach.
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Originally Posted by Raellus
Who's proposing a Chinese and/or Russian invasion of the U.S.A. scenario
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Not me but who else is likely to invade?