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The new missile gap [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_gap I thought Obama already refuted this in 2012[2] [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK3ORgw-h_4
Also, the us military has a record of overplaying foreign military power, be it out of caution, keeping a low profile, or angling for more budget.
I wonder how much of the hundreds millions (billions?) of dollars China was able to save due its status as a "developing economy" contributed to its massive military buildup. Or for that matter, that high priority for all developing economies, putting a lander on the moon. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3004873/c...
Gross tonnage or number of capital ships over a specific tonnage would be a better comparison.
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They won't because they love money and they generate significant revenue in that market. Same reason nobody is calling China out for imprisoning a million Muslims in a concentration camp.
China is NOT 'imprisoning a million Muslims in a concentration camp'. Dig a little deeper. Hyperbole does not help anybody.
Instead of endlessly rehashing Blade Runner and ripping off Neuromancer, it would be nice to see film and TV execs produce something about the what the future world will look like when it’s dominated by the Chinese Communist Party. They won’t though because the Chinese Communist Party is fucking scary and doesn’t take to being commented on. All those little plastic widgets and cheap clothes we import are paying for t…
The new missile gap [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_gap I thought Obama already refuted this in 2012[2] [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK3ORgw-h_4
U.S. navy has more aircraft carriers than rest of the world combined. I don't see how any objective sense metric how China is even close to "largest" Navy. Sure if you count every boat/warship each navy has they might be larger. Just like Iraq had the largest army just by number of soldiers.
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They won't because they love money and they generate significant revenue in that market. Same reason nobody is calling China out for imprisoning a million Muslims in a concentration camp.
China is NOT 'imprisoning a million Muslims in a concentration camp'. Dig a little deeper. Hyperbole does not help anybody.
But it is cultural genocide with widespread, systemic rape, torture and murder.
Also it is questionable about whether they are free to leave the Xinjiang area.
Instead of endlessly rehashing Blade Runner and ripping off Neuromancer, it would be nice to see film and TV execs produce something about the what the future world will look like when it’s dominated by the Chinese Communist Party. They won’t though because the Chinese Communist Party is fucking scary and doesn’t take to being commented on. All those little plastic widgets and cheap clothes we import are paying for t…
I wonder how much of the hundreds millions (billions?) of dollars China was able to save due its status as a "developing economy" contributed to its massive military buildup. Or for that matter, that high priority for all developing economies, putting a lander on the moon. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3004873/c...
US Military spending in 2019: $732 billion, or 3.4% GDP
China leapfrogged the U.S. by spending a little less than one third of what the US squandered. Just let that sink in.
Oh and you know what China really is spending its money on, instead of militarized local police forces? Research.
China R&D spending in 2018: 4.11% of GDP.
U.S. R&D spending in 2016 and max ever spent: 2.7% GDP