Jack Burnham
The United States is facing an ever-more sophisticated Chinese military. On December 23, the Department of Defense released its annual report on the state of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The report documents Beijing’s pursuit of a military capable of countering the United States across a range of domains while preparing to potentially use force to seize Taiwan. The report highlights the Chinese military’s commitment to building out the capacity to project power abroad while increasing its reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.
China Seeks New Aircraft Carriers, Military AI
The report notes that China has significantly invested in its capacity to project military power abroad, including announcing plans to build six new aircraft carriers by 2035, introducing a range of land, air, and sea-based missile systems, and deploying a new fifth-generation fighter aircraft. These developments match the surging growth of China’s nuclear arsenal, including a rapid build-out of silo-based missiles in western China and lower-yield warheads likely intended for battlefield use.
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