China and the United States have always been the focus of global attention, especially in terms of military power. Recently, Russia has made an objective assessment of the power gap between China and the United States. This article will analyze this and reveal the true picture of the power balance between China and the United States.
The 2023 "China Power Report" shows that China Power occupies a place in Asia and even the world. At the same time, the United States also claims to be the world's number one power and dominates the military field.
China has a clear advantage in terms of the size of its troops, with more than 2.03 million troops on active duty, far exceeding the 1.39 million in the United States. This numerical superiority will be a favorable condition for China to maintain in the long run. In addition, in terms of artillery equipment, the PLA Army, with the help of equipment renewal and iteration and military reform, has posed a substantial challenge to the US Army.
Expansion: China's huge military scale comes from the country's huge population base, which also provides important support for China in the comparison of strength. At the same time, the continuous updating and iteration of the PLA Army's equipment shows China's strength and determination in military technology research and development. The advancement of military reform has provided strong support for the modernization and development of the army, and the continuous optimization of artillery equipment has made the Chinese army more powerful and competitive in the comparison of strength.
Both China and the United States are expanding in size of their air forces, but the United States has nearly 2,000 combat aircraft far more than China. Although China also has fifth-generation fighters, it is numerically inferior. For fourth-generation aircraft and other second-class fighters, China's J-16 and J-10 series have more than several hundred units, and are closing the gap with the US Air Force.
Expansion: As a key force in modern warfare, the air force not only reflects the country's comprehensive national strength, but also represents the level of a country's military science and technology. The Chinese Air Force is constantly developing and growing in terms of the number and models of various types of fighters, striving to narrow the gap with the US Air Force and competing for air supremacy and air superiority. As far as the country is concerned, the building of the air force is not only a need for national defense and security, but also a manifestation of the country's strength, so it is necessary to enhance its strength in various fields and constantly pursue a higher level of military technology.
The Chinese Navy is ahead of the United States in the number of warships, especially in the number of submarines. However, the US Navy still leads the world in terms of ship tonnage and performance. China's new warships continue to enter service, but there are still deficiencies in areas such as ocean-going naval combat capabilities. Comparatively speaking, the U.S. Navy has overseas military bases around the world and has global combat capabilities.
Expansion: As a major force in safeguarding maritime rights and interests, the Navy undertakes multiple important responsibilities such as defending the country's territorial waters and carrying out ocean-going military activities. In recent years, the Chinese Navy has continued to introduce new warships to improve its own strength, but there are still many gaps to be filled compared with the US Navy. The improvement of China's ocean-going naval combat capability is of great importance to the development of China's navy, and it is necessary to comprehensively improve its technical equipment, tactics and strategies to cope with the complex and ever-changing international maritime situation. In the context of globalization, the comparison of naval strength directly affects the country's voice and status in international affairs.
On the whole, China has outstanding performance in terms of military strength and artillery superiority, with a huge number of troops and newer iterations of artillery equipment. However, in terms of air force and navy, although China is also developing rapidly, it still faces a large gap with the United States, especially in the construction of aircraft carriers and the shortcomings of ocean-going combat capabilities.
Although China's overall military strength is slightly inferior to that of the United States at the present stage, it can take advantage of the dispersion of US forces and the lack of military development potential to concentrate superior forces to strengthen defense in the western Pacific. At the same time, with the shipbuilding industry firmly ranking first in the world and the development of the navy vigorously, China is expected to gradually fill the gap with the United States in the naval field.
In the comparison of military strength between China and the United States, China does face certain challenges, especially in the field of air force and navy. However, China also has its own advantages and opportunities, and can gradually narrow the power gap with the United States through technological innovation, talent training, and strategic layout. As a member of the country, we should have confidence and continue to work hard to contribute to the improvement of China's strength and strive to safeguard our interests.