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China aims for military parity with US by 2027, ex-colonel states

A former colonel in China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), Zhou Bo, discussed the nation's military modernization goals. He highlighted two key milestones: achieving military modernization by 2035 and building a world-class military by 2049. The PLA's 2027 centenary is a significant step towards this broader objective, aiming to bring China's military capabilities on par with those of the United States. AI

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China aims for military parity with US by 2027, ex-colonel states

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alcott Wei,Amber Wang ·

    China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with the US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo

    Zhou Bo is a retired senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army, a senior fellow at Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy, and the author of the book Should the World Fear China? This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews i…