BF2S Forums China building military at alarming rates

And? We all know commies like their military.

I've posted this before:



(For those who don't know, ROC more or less = Taiwan)

lulz

Last edited by Mekstizzle (2008-12-23 11:18:33)

With a modern military they could take back Taiwan and there's not much we could do without a full out non-conventional exchange.

Warhammer wrote:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/22/chinas-alarming-arsenal/

If you have forgotten there is 1billion + people living in China so there will be considerable more people in the military than the US with ?320million?
people.

The#1Spot wrote:

Warhammer wrote:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/22/chinas-alarming-arsenal/

If you have forgotten there is 1billion + people living in China so there will be considerable more people in the military than the US with ?320million?
people.

Superior Equipment > Larger amount of Infantry

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ … ending.htm

We've got nothing to be afraid of.

I was reading something recently (Chomsky maybe?) regarding Russia (but the same argument broadly applies to China) and the author was saying that the jump start the US had on the rest of the world regarding Military (and especially R&D) expenditures meant that the US could stop 'Defense' spending for 20 years before the rest of the world (China and Russia) could catch up.  Seeing as Bush and Co. have lately been throwing around the idea that the US Military Budget should be inexplicably linked to GDP (4% should be the low-end benchmark according to GWB and the Stooges), I don't think the US 'Defense' budget is going down anytime soon.

And the Washington Times has an agenda with this "fear China" type story - The owner, King Moonie, is a hardcore "anticommunist" and decidedly anti-China.  That's why the article is so one-sided.  "Building Military at alarming rates"?  Give me a break.

China's Communist Party leadership has been accumulating weapons at a startling rate - one far exceeding what American intelligence analysts deem necessary for China's security.

I wonder what those same analysts deem is a necessary expenditure for the US budget (probably at leat 4% of GDP lol!)

Chinese officials claim that the buildup is "defensive" and insist that Beijing's intentions are "peaceful." But China's neighbors are not convinced.

Same rhetoric is used by our _bleaders.

The National Security staff and the State Department regard China as an essential partner in co-managing the region. But the Defense Department is more wary about partnerships and wants the focus to be on making contingency plans to deal with the rising threat," Mr. Tkacik said.

Yes, we need a partner to "co-manage" the region (i.e. make sure it submits to the will of American power). LOL

Last edited by KEN-JENNINGS (2008-12-23 20:05:58)

ATG wrote:

usmarine wrote:

deeznutz1245 wrote:

not captfass and ATG.

true.  they want buttsecks

That has fuckall to do with this thread.


Oh, what now? Are you going to hound him from thread to thread over words you disagree with?
Is that what you went to fight for?


So everybody has to think like you.
gg at proving him right.

Fixed.

Turquoise wrote:

The#1Spot wrote:

Warhammer wrote:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/22/chinas-alarming-arsenal/

If you have forgotten there is 1billion + people living in China so there will be considerable more people in the military than the US with ?320million?
people.

Superior Equipment > Larger amount of Infantry

As long as u have more bullet, bombs and missiles than they do soldiers

We've done it before, We can do it again

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

The#1Spot wrote:

If you have forgotten there is 1billion + people living in China so there will be considerable more people in the military than the US with ?320million?
people.

Superior Equipment > Larger amount of Infantry

As long as u have more bullet, bombs and missiles than they do soldiers

Might throw in the USSR vs Nazi's in here. Don't think so Determination > Any Weapon

Determination > Any Weapon
Vietnam         > USA

Pattern yes.

Do China not have every right to spend as much as they see fit on their military? What's the big deal?

spray_and_pray wrote:

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Superior Equipment > Larger amount of Infantry

As long as u have more bullet, bombs and missiles than they do soldiers

Might throw in the USSR vs Nazi's in here. Don't think so Determination > Any Weapon

Determination > Any Weapon
Vietnam         > USA

Pattern yes.

WWI

MG > waves of troops.

In modern warfare, having more soliders will not help you win unless they're are immensely well equipped, supplied and trained and even then its not guaranteed.