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[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

It's about time.

While the US has been wasting money flexing for decades China built its economic and technological might. Seems like they're finally ready to cash in and face off.

[–]Zahn 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Or more like they've finally stolen enough technology to be able to finally implement this.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That too, though I would hesitate to call it "stolen". (To explain further requires opening up a huge can of wormsplaining.)

Also, they're fresh new military will be far more efficient and effective without an enormous ancient military industrial complex far more bloated and corrupted through the many many decades.