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China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,120 missiles

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Re: China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,120 missiles

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“Spokesman Wu Qian of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Defense Ministry recently said, “The Chinese military is ready, alongside the Russian military, to uphold justice worldwide.”

This means the US might have to face both China and Russia at the same time.

Wu Qian highlighted that China’s military strength could match all of NATO’s conventional forces, sending a strong message to NATO countries. “

Maybe the iPhone 16 is the last version.

Re: China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,120 missiles

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“Spokesman Wu Qian of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Defense Ministry recently said, “The Chinese military is ready, alongside the Russian military, to uphold justice worldwide.” This means the US might have to face both China and Russia at the same time. Wu Qian highlighted that China’s military strength could match all of NATO’s conventional forces, sending a strong message to NATO countries. “ Maybe the iPho…

Of course a Chinese propagandist would say that about their forces, with truth being at best coincidence. True world powers need not make empty boasts nor fear paper Poo bears.

Re: China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,120 missiles

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post #4

“Spokesman Wu Qian of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Defense Ministry recently said, “The Chinese military is ready, alongside the Russian military, to uphold justice worldwide.” This means the US might have to face both China and Russia at the same time. Wu Qian highlighted that China’s military strength could match all of NATO’s conventional forces, sending a strong message to NATO countries. “ Maybe the iPho…

Of course a Chinese propagandist would say that about their forces, with truth being at best coincidence. True world powers need not make empty boasts nor fear paper Poo bears.

Not sure the boast of Chinese military might is an empty one. I guess we’ll see when they attack Taiwan.

Re: China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,120 missiles

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Of course a Chinese propagandist would say that about their forces, with truth being at best coincidence. True world powers need not make empty boasts nor fear paper Poo bears.

Not sure the boast of Chinese military might is an empty one. I guess we’ll see when they attack Taiwan.

It's empty because they won't attack Taiwan. You can review this comment in 5 years and I am confident that it will remain true.

Re: China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,120 missiles

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“Spokesman Wu Qian of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Defense Ministry recently said, “The Chinese military is ready, alongside the Russian military, to uphold justice worldwide.” This means the US might have to face both China and Russia at the same time. Wu Qian highlighted that China’s military strength could match all of NATO’s conventional forces, sending a strong message to NATO countries. “ Maybe the iPho…

I’ve seen people claim that China has no desire to be a global hegemon and just wants regional security but this shoots that notion in the back of the head.

Re: China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,120 missiles

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“Spokesman Wu Qian of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Defense Ministry recently said, “The Chinese military is ready, alongside the Russian military, to uphold justice worldwide.” This means the US might have to face both China and Russia at the same time. Wu Qian highlighted that China’s military strength could match all of NATO’s conventional forces, sending a strong message to NATO countries. “ Maybe the iPho…

> This means the US might have to face both China and Russia at the same time.

In terms of GDP, that's like saying "China might have to face the US and Belgium at the same time".

Russia's military output is constrained enough that importing shells from North Korea was a significant boost for them.

Re: China built 10 missile cruisers in 48 months, packing 1,120 missiles

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“Spokesman Wu Qian of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Defense Ministry recently said, “The Chinese military is ready, alongside the Russian military, to uphold justice worldwide.” This means the US might have to face both China and Russia at the same time. Wu Qian highlighted that China’s military strength could match all of NATO’s conventional forces, sending a strong message to NATO countries. “ Maybe the iPho…

I’ve seen people claim that China has no desire to be a global hegemon and just wants regional security but this shoots that notion in the back of the head.

I agree with this. Their interests is regional geopolitics, which currently means unfettered control over the south china sea, but by extension, everything surrounding this side of India to past Japan.

However, once that dries up, it'll just be 'finance based colonialism' (my term). Pakistan has already fallen, for instance.

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