Timothy Heath delves into the claims that China's military can beat the U.S. military, and finds that its ability to outfight the U.S. military is seriously overstated. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-chinese-military-is-built-for-politics--not-fighting-wars
The Chinese Military Is Built for Politics, Not Fighting Wars

China’s military possesses some dangerous weapons, but its ability to outfight the U.S. military is seriously overstated.

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