China’s military modernization efforts, coupled with advanced cognitive warfare strategies, are reshaping the global balance of power. The Department of Defense’s 2024 China Military Power Report highlights significant advancements in the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) arsenal and strategic objectives.
The PLA Rocket Force has grown its missile inventory, including 400 intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the U.S. and hypersonic systems designed to evade missile defenses. China’s navy, already the largest in the world, is projected to expand to 435 ships by 2030.
China has the largest navy in the world, and it continues ramping up its military with weapons capable of reaching the U.S. and strategically important assets abroad. The incoming Trump administration has to put a priority on strengthening our military, particularly our navy… pic.twitter.com/g7iHntgXR6
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Cognitive warfare has emerged as a key element of China’s strategy. Using AI-driven tools, the PLA employs disinformation campaigns, deepfakes, and voice synthesis technologies to manipulate adversaries and polarize societies. Platforms like TikTok are leveraged to undermine trust in U.S. leadership among allies.
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China is venturing into no man’s land in military technology, building advanced cutting edge weapons nobody has ever seen before. 076 is one of those weapons. It has an all electric propulsion system and a 100 meter long electromagnetic catapult capable of pic.twitter.com/CcuCSqUnN1— Mandate of Heaven (@HongqiN701) December 27, 2024
China’s official military goals, including dominance by 2049, may understate its readiness for conflict. Analysts warn that Beijing’s rapid expansion suggests capabilities far exceeding its stated timelines.
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China has been implicated in the theft of a vast array of U.S. technologies, from nuclear weapons secrets to… pic.twitter.com/YDnGCrmsSs
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The U.S. must address significant challenges to counter China’s growing threat. Reforms within the Pentagon, including reducing bureaucracy and streamlining procurement, are essential to reallocate resources toward critical areas such as missile defense and naval strength.
China's new weapon: transmedium unmanned aerial vehicle. It can be either a torpedo or can be converted into a missile at any time pic.twitter.com/3olcjqMrls
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President-elect Donald Trump’s team has committed to rebuilding America’s military capabilities, with a focus on countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Efforts include enhancing shipbuilding, modernizing the nuclear arsenal, and developing advanced missile defense systems.
The sixth-generation Baidi B-Type fighter, known as the "White Emperor," has reportedly been caught on video for the first time in China.
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Oh I agree completely just as we weren’t outsourcing the building of weapons of war. Since 1990 we have given away everything China has stolen virtually every creation simply because it was cheaper.
— Steve (@SCSteven) December 30, 2024
