Chinese Military Power Getting Stronger
Chinaâs recent test of a new stealth jet fighter raised fears in the West that China will soon challenge U.S. military supremacy in Asia. As Chinaâs military modernization steadily advances, there are questions in Washington about Beijingâs ability to project power abroad and deter U.S. intervention in the Pacificâand whether that poses a threat to American interests. The Pentagon\’s report is blunt. China is accelerating the ability of its military to project its power in reach and also its quote rapidly developing coercive capabilities to stop Taiwan\’s force against independence.
