The war between China and the United States has become a topic of world attention. The media and intelligence agencies of the United States and Russia compared this information and gave their own views. For example, the 2023 "China Power Report" released by the United States shows that China has 2,200 armed combat aircraft, 459 warships, and nearly 5,000 missiles, which is at the highest level in Asia in terms of military power, and poses a considerable "security threat" to the United States. However, there are more complications behind this phenomenon.
China's military power in some areas is indeed remarkable. First of all, the squadron has a large number of troops, and the number of troops active in the army has reached 2.03 million, which is much more than the 1.39 million people of the US ** team. Due to China's relatively large population base, China will have a lot of room for development for a long time to come. Secondly, in terms of artillery equipment, the People's Liberation Army has surpassed the United States with the help of the first iteration of upgrading and military reform. This can be seen in the Korean War.
However, there is still a big difference in air power between China and the United States. Although the Chinese and U.S. air forces each have more than 1,000 fighter planes, the U.S. Air Force has nearly 2,000 fighters, much more than China. In particular, the number of fifth-generation aircraft, the United States has a large number of F-35s, while China's domestic J-20 has not yet been fully put into production, and is in an obvious disadvantageous position. In addition, China's production of special-purpose aircraft is also significantly lower than expected.
Between China and the United States, the maritime battlefield is the most important battlefield. China's fleet is indeed the largest in the world, especially the number of American submarines. However, in terms of its size and effectiveness, the U.S. Navy is indeed the strongest in the world. China's naval war strength is insufficient, and although it has formed three aircraft carriers, it will still need a long run-in process before it can really build its own aircraft carriers.
However, we should not take ourselves lightly either. Although the U.S. Navy is still the strongest in the world, the decline and aging of its shipbuilding industry, as well as some other problems, are very serious. In stark contrast, China's naval build-up is advancing rapidly, and in some specific aspects it has taken the lead in the world. So, to surpass the US Navy is a distant dream.
In general, although China's military strength is still slightly inferior to that of the United States on the whole, as long as it conducts defense in a targeted manner, it will gradually make up for its own shortcomings and shorten the distance between it and the United States by virtue of its world's largest industrial scale and combat effectiveness.