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China's military modernization impresses analysts, closing gap with US

China's military has made significant strides in modernization over the past decade, impressing analysts with its rapid progress and scale. This rapid advancement has positioned China as a world-class military power, creating palpable anxiety in the region due to a growing discrepancy with other nations. The challenge for China now is to avoid overextending its capabilities and manage the international fear its rise is generating. AI

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China's military modernization impresses analysts, closing gap with US

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