By Ellen Mitchell, The Hill: “Top Navy and Marine Corps officials on Wednesday expressed concern over China’s expanding global reach and said the superpower was rapidly buying up foreign land to “win without fighting.””
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Armed police may face more drills and reforms after the force was brought under the Central Military Commission
- China’s growing ability to project military force, buttressed by the opening of its first overseas naval base in Djibouti and rapid naval advancements, are worrying developments from the perspective of the U.S. and its allies as China seeks to reshape the existing international order.
- Massive investments in technological advancements are paying dividends in terms of Chinese military capabilities, particularly in the air and on the water. There is no denying that much of the military preparation by both the U.S. and China is meant to respond to the other.
- Both nations remain committed to finding areas of common ground—on issues such as anti-piracy, counterterrorism and nuclear nonproliferation—but they have found limited success, and the military ramp-up continues, with China’s capabilities presenting an increasing threat to U.S. and allied forces.