China's military might is much closer to the US than you probably think
- Written by Peter Robertson, Professor, University of Western Australia
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If you watched China’s impressive military parade marking the 70th anniversary of Communist Party rule, you may be wondering how China now compares to the United States in terms of military might.
The answer: it’s a lot closer than commonly thought.
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