While The World Watches Gaza and Ukraine, The Pentagon Eyes China
Big Take1 Joulu 2023

While The World Watches Gaza and Ukraine, The Pentagon Eyes China

The world's attention has been on the pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine. But US military planners and strategists are laser focused on China’s military capability and the possibility of a Taiwan invasion.

Bloomberg’s Peter Martin joins this episode to talk about what Pentagon officials are watching for and whether China’s warfighting capabilities can match its substantial buildup of military hardware.

Read more: Can China Fight? The Russia-Ukraine War Offers Warnings

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