Congressional study urges countering the global spread of Chinese communist system

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The Chinese Communist Party and its military forces are preparing the entire country for a future war with the United States over Taiwan, the hot spots in the South China Sea or disputed territory near Japan, according to a new report by a congressional China commission.

The 728-page annual report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission also warns that the U.S. and allied effort to counter Chinese communist expansion and replacement of the U.S.-led democratic system is an urgent problem.

“Countering China’s aggression is now a truly global challenge,” the report said.

China’s large-scale military modernization advanced significantly and was not affected by extensive purges of key military leaders, the report said.

Over the past year, increases took place in nuclear warhead stockpiles, new amphibious warships, deployment of more advanced stealth fighter jets and greater fielding of drone weapons, the report said.

The military modernization has strengthened the People’s Liberation Army’s capabilities for launching an attack on Taiwan, the report states.

“China has continued to rapidly advance its capabilities to launch a successful invasion of Taiwan,” said the report, noting intensified PLA operations near Taiwan and deployment of new forces for an amphibious attack.