China Can’t Win an Arms Race With the US

[rangerrebew]

China Can’t Win an Arms Race With the US
Thursday, 23 September, 2021 - 05:00
Minxin Pei
 

After the collapse of the Soviet Union three decades ago, Chinese leaders reportedly commissioned in-depth studies of its causes. One of the U.S.S.R.’s biggest mistakes, according to Chinese researchers, was to engage in a costly arms race with the US that ultimately bankrupted the Soviet economy.

Today, as the US concentrates its military capabilities on East Asia, China confronts a similar strategic dilemma. Attempting to match America’s military might would require China to increase defense spending radically — the same trap that ensnared the Soviets. Failing to counter a US military buildup, however, could leave China even more insecure and vulnerable.

The US decision to arm Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines has starkly highlighted China’s predicament. With this dramatic strategic move, the US is effectively challenging China to a new and likely astronomically expensive arms race. Each Virginia-class US submarine carries a price tag of $3.45 billion.

https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3204696/minxin-pei/china-can%E2%80%99t-win-arms-race-us

[rangerrebew]

They don't have to with Biden around.  He'll just give them the technology they need by leaving it somewhere in the Middle East.

[Smokin Joe]

Rare earths, people....

[EdinVA]

I think it is more likely the chinese will spend us into bankruptcy trying to keep up with them....
We better develop a will to win or it won't matter how big a boom we can make...

[Smokin Joe]

I think it is more likely the chinese will spend us into bankruptcy trying to keep up with them....
We better develop a will to win or it won't matter how big a boom we can make...

Clearing the surrender monkeys out of the JCS would be a good start. Removing a few traitors might be a plus, too, and having a POTUS who could finish a sentence off script would be a winner.

[Fishrrman]

EdinVa wrote:
"I think it is more likely the chinese will spend us into bankruptcy trying to keep up with them...."

That's how Reagan brought down the Soviets.
I expect the Chinese were watching and taking it in.

Considering that we seem more than eager to hasten our decline towards national bankruptcy, I would not count out the Chinese on this one. Particularly with the DCP in charge of things, which would deliberately cripple our military and defense capabilities, and give the Chinese a leading edge...

(DCP = democrat/communist party)

[libertybele]

Clearing the surrender monkeys out of the JCS would be a good start. Removing a few traitors might be a plus, too, and having a POTUS who could finish a sentence off script would be a winner.

Or... one who doesn't laugh hysterically at everything (that's what's coming next).