As we know right now China is merely spending 1.4% gdp on military. But what if this changes to 3%? By 2027 chinese nominal gdp will surpass USA. By PPP that is another 40% higher in reality. If you combine with cheaper personnel cost, more efficient commercial industry such as shipss building, as well as the fact MIC are fully nationalized, what does it mean? You get 140% the money and you also spend it more efficiently. It may as well be double. The gap will keep increasing. This will force American to spend twice the money to just keep up, and taking money away from internal stability issues. The goal is to force internal instability so US drop out of international competition against Chinese interest.
There will be some caveats of course.
1. US dollar must be neutralized so American cannot just pay with money printing with little consequences.
2. Technology and production for the weaponry must not be bottlenecked. For example, right now spending money alone do not increase plane engine throughput. This needs to be addressed.
3. The coverage of the military must be comprehensive, with no obvious shortcuts to counter with less money. For example, China needs stronger nuclear stockpile so American cannot bypass weaker conventional force with nuclear threats.
4. The build up should be offensive oriented. This will force diplomatic pressure for US to keep up or suffer its influence elsewhere. This should be simple enough.
Thoughts?
There will be some caveats of course.
1. US dollar must be neutralized so American cannot just pay with money printing with little consequences.
2. Technology and production for the weaponry must not be bottlenecked. For example, right now spending money alone do not increase plane engine throughput. This needs to be addressed.
3. The coverage of the military must be comprehensive, with no obvious shortcuts to counter with less money. For example, China needs stronger nuclear stockpile so American cannot bypass weaker conventional force with nuclear threats.
4. The build up should be offensive oriented. This will force diplomatic pressure for US to keep up or suffer its influence elsewhere. This should be simple enough.
Thoughts?
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