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The Soon Coming Judgment Of God Upon America and How To Escape It 515
Many US policy makers and military analysts believe that China is preparing for war
with the United States. Russel D. Howard and Albert S. Wilner of the USAF Institute For
National Security Studies write:
We also believe, however, that America's ground forces must increasingly
be prepared, and in new ways, to meet the emergence of a Chinese military
threat.
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... Shaping and preparing for China's rise will surely be near the top of
our national security priorities for many years to come.
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China watchers in the United States differ in their views about China's
rising power. Does Beijing pose a threat or will it become a responsible power
focused on continued peaceful relations? One side perceives that “China's military
buildup [is] directly aimed at fighting a future war with the United states.” Those
who subscribe to this view subscribe to this view believe that China's military
forces will become the leading threat to the West in this century. Supporters of
this view including many US policy makers, analysts and academics believe that
China's intent to challenge the United States is rooted in a rising tide of
nationalism, its historical humiliations, and its drive to become an international
power of consequence. Some within this group advocate containment to meet this
new threat and believe that the United States needs to prepare now for the
inevitable.”
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In the DoD's 2006 assessment of China's military strength, the DoD states that “China has
the greatest potential to compete militarily with the United States and field disruptive military
technologies that could over time offset traditional U.S. military advantages.” They state the
following in their Executive Summary:
China’s rapid rise as a regional political and economic power with global
aspirations is an important element of today’s strategic environment – one that has
significant implications for the region and the world....
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is in the process of long-term
transformation from a mass army designed for protracted wars of attrition on its
territory to a more modern force capable of fighting short duration, high intensity
conflicts against high-tech adversaries. Today, China’s ability to sustain military
power at a distance is limited. However, as the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review
Report notes, “China has the greatest potential to compete militarily with the
United States and field disruptive military technologies that could over time offset
traditional U.S. military advantages.”...
The PLA’s transformation features new doctrine for modern warfare,
reform of military institutions and personnel systems, improved exercise and
training standards, and the acquisition of advanced foreign (especially Russian)
and domestic weapon systems. Several aspects of China’s military development
have surprised U.S. analysts, including the pace and scope of its strategic forces
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