Can China become a military superpower? | Inside Story
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- Beijing has outlined its defense plans that include a modern and advanced army.
Global military competition is on the rise and China believes it's lagging behind.
Beijing says the U.S. has increased its defense budgets, modernised its weapons, and developed its capacity in cyberspace - and space itself.
And the Chinese government wants to catch up. Now it's detailed how it intends to do just that.
In a national defense paper released on Wednesday, Beijing declares it wants greater modernization of its armed forces and weapons.
It says its ambitious plans are peaceful, but not if Taiwan tries to achieve independence from the mainland.
China's defense ministry has warned it is ready to go to war to safeguard its national unity.
And it says it will take all necessary measures to defeat those it calls 'separatists'.
It has also accused the U.S. of undermining global stability.
So how will this defense policy play out, both in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond?
Presenter: Halla Mohieddeen
Guests:
Jon Grevatt, an analyst at Jane's by IHS Markit
Lawrence Korb, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense and a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress.
Adam Ni, China Researcher at Macquarie University in Sydney
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They are already a military superpower. You don’t need a 24 minute video to answer that
You are right,but this media doesn't want to admit that.
They already are, but there is still and probably will always be a big drop off after the #1. The United States. No other country has the wealth and private industry technology near the U.S.
China is stealing a lot of the technology though. I don’t think they will ever have a better military than the US but they will reach parity, I think. Plus, a lot of the private companies in America are willingly handing over technology with military application because the profit of the Chinese market is too big for them to say no.
Fake wealth.... China has gold and USA has the Monopoly dollar.
Tony Stewart sick meme
They are a superpower. In my opinion any nations can put a man into space are superpower.
You just keep believing that it might make you sleep better at night but most of us here no the reality and you are way off cause ...
“China is a sleeping giant. Let her sleep, for when she wakes she will move the world.” Napoleon
He or she is there any gender in countries
But you are right
@Archnid 001 As in L' Nation
let communist china sleep, and when it wakes, It will rule the world with no rights and no freedom.
He was talking about his lazy dog..not this country china
1000 years may only be a chapter of China’s history, but that would exceed the entire life-span for America.
Then why is the US more advanced? If anything that makes China look dumb.
Matt Biden
How about the Great Britain? The most advanced in the past, right? However it thrived no longer than 2 centuries. The same goes for other western countries, no longer vast and great after their declines. On the other hand, China has thrived for over 2000 years, and has revived multiple times after several declines. Can we compare to that?
@@ivanshuck3419 2000 years of different dynasties. It's not the same governments doesnt count. The longest dynastie maybe the Han dynasty lasted for 400 years while Rome empire lasted 500 years maybe longer
@@MattBidenHa ha, the westerners are really ignorant. We Chinese have been learning and understanding Westerners. Only you arrogant and ignorant Westerners don't understand us Chinese. Western capitalism brainwashed you to paranoia, brainwashed you to deceive yourself. Ha ha, you think you are standing on the high ground of morality and accusing us with prejudice and ignorance. We Chinese are all laughing at your ignorance. We have learned from western experience, and we have used it to build a strong China. We are now challenging America in terms of innovation and technology.
@@onceupon121 same government? Society changes over time and governments have to change their tune or be obsolete.
China is a superpower . The wright question is how long does it take to become stronger than US
Joaquim Gama e silva ...till Trump is change?
but other than economically, I don’t think China will ever be stronger than USA in terms of military or cultural power...
@@yux.tn.3641 Most decent countries are stronger then the weak to very weak US military?
@tacotony24 Nah the USA failed to spy and steal from even their very own allies. USA has nothing to even steal.
US Navy still operates ... wooden ships, lol!
Joaquim Gama e silva
2 weeks ago
China is a superpower . The wright question is how long does it take to become stronger than US.
You seem to want Ch na to be bigger than the USA very quickly and be happy your number 1 and accept that millions may die is ok. Wow Like a president said once. I think I have created a Frankenstein. or something similar about Ch na when the agreement was about helping Ch na... They have lied stole and so much more.
.The term potential superpowers has been applied by scholars and other qualified commentators to the possibility of several political entities achieving superpower status in the 21st century. Due to their large markets, growing military strength, economic potential, and influence in international affairs, China,[69][70][71] the European Union,[72][73] India[74] and Russia[75] are among the political entities most cited as having the potential of achieving superpower status in the 21st century.
Possibility. so Nooooo they are not.
They already are
American forces are controlling Syrian oil fields, did the syrian govt make a request for such occupation? comment from Pakistan
Very good journalism. Keep up the good work
"Does not seek hegamony." "Anyone tries to separate Taiwan from China, China's Army will fight them." See a problem there?
@Johan Van de voet But what is the point of fighting separatism when Taiwan, Republic of China is a separate entity already. They have their own government, currency and economy that is distinguished to mainland China.
Taiwan always blongs to China
Everyone just wants to rule the world is a true song
The CCP wont be around in 2050, !!! Their rule is falling apart just like Joe Bidens Regime !
india is not a rival of china but partner
Its US dream to get india and China to fight one another, for when china and india cooperate and trade totally with one another with a non usd currency, the western civilisation will collapse.
Agreed. We should be partners :)
Hahaa 😂😂😂you think China cares about you ? China only care about China .... wait till they get what the want ... they’ll ride on India like cowboys on horses 😂😂😂 their condemning your religions there already!! Use your head
@@Yungbull999 idiot kid .. go do ur homewrk
@@Yungbull999 remember 1967 and doklam then talk
Copy cats 😄😄
yes we can. But only for defend our motherland. We are not world police like you know who.
Not yet, but you may get your turn eventually.
Mr狸子 your true enemy is russia,not usa .Its a stupid aggressive nation.I say you these as Ukrainian
Stop sending your students over here and buying real estate then. You want to be the US so bad. Don't talk about how you invaded Vietnam and annexed it for over a thousand years. No one trusts you.
Rex Scipio agree with you,USA just defend legal government in Vietnam from Russia(USSR) and China
USA new partner is India witch make sense against china for men power.
Can a billion and half people with guns be dangerous? - al jazeera
Besides the fact that technology is greater than human bodies, you’re assuming that the billion and a half people are willing to die for the communist party.
Let’s see how willing the local populations of Xinjiang and Tibet are willing to fight off invaders.
what military force? half of the F18 super hornet are out of order plus the F35 is a useless plane.
Wasn't useless when Israeli F-35s were flying undetected over Tehran😆
@@Chuck_Hooks propaganda. whats the range of un F35?
@@Chuck_Hooks Only fly once and crush. lol
@@kongwee1978That Iranian general's career crashed. Too bad those Russian radars were💩🤣🤣🤣
750 billion enough said
I thought they already was suppose to b
Yes
China is a super power only when it comes to repressing its own people and its minorities, occupying neighbouring lands like Tibet and East Turkestan, redrawing maritime borders and destroying coral reef areas to build military bases. China is a Suoer Bully...
Exactly, let's get the first indo-pacific defense island chain stationed with F35B. Inflict heavy damages in certain symbolic skirmishes. Then the CCP will certainly collapse from within.
Adam Sahr Talking nonsense and bullshit. !!!!!!
Yes china will be soon a super power of the world love from pakistan 🇵🇰 long life to the friendship between pakistan and china
shallow waters are always noisy......
judge them not by what they say, judge them by what they can.
Senegal we'll come superpower next 3 years
good luck Lol
Simon Tesfay Africans are not getting the respect they deserve.... thats a big part of whats wrong with the world. Even a lot Africans don’t respect their continent. They wont be a military power anytime soon but they actually have a lot of advantages to living there if you are really open minded
Not hating dude i'm a dweller of Africa myself, but it's not an easy task by any means. hope it will happen.
@@kisstwogays5258 Maybe economically strong in the future considering China is helping to develop Africa.
Oh yes, Senegal will be a superpower. A superpower of Ebola infections and other ghastly disesases.
They balance russia and MOST of all yanks. Long as they are not warmongering fine. Any mighty nation builds up the army
I agree with you with that doesn't really matter how powerful a country is the bullying an the war mongering needs to stop
@@bryantwhittaker3576 sense remains in the jar.
Without China, the United States would certainly launch a war around China. The United States is a war criminal. There's no war anywhere in the world.
They already are...
Could try
How can anyone ask such a stupid question?It’s like you’re asking: ,,Can Donald Trump became the leader of Usa?” - and he is the president of this country for a few years already...
They are already one
Becoming number one nation is not seen by how mighty is your military weapon & your economy. Becoming a number one nation must be a godly nation & not greedy
Just # 2 is OK , no need #1.
They already are!!!!!! Stupid Question.
The American isn't a complete warmongering psychopath... refreshing 😂
I know right. Just watch Fox News or Fox Business News. Totally inundated with your typical wannabe rulers of the world in the form of your typical psycho Neocons. They are nutcases.
@imdahG you know you're a babbling brainwashed idiot who's clueless about world affairs
@imdahG obama was sexy and handsome, i miss him
@imdahG What you describe is undoubtedly about the USA suppressing it's own people including it's own you Congress women. The US is the most racist country in the world. Infact, it is quite bastardised recently.
US basically been at war since 1945.
" America is a wonded lion . Lion is most dangerous when it is wonded ." The RT . HON Tony Benn MP. RIP the most UNCROPPTABL man in England.
Wrong mate the Most incorruptible man on earth
A military superpower needs to have bases all around the world to strike and disrupt at any time day or night. China doesn't have this capability nor I hope it never will.
"We do not seek hegemony..." Joke of the day! :D
@J in Western history, there are many hegemonies, Spain, Britain, USA. For Chinese, we only care united. In our history, united means settled, peace, people enjoying life. China in Chinese meaning is center nation, we don't have interest on competition from outside.
‘Doesn’t seek spheres of influence’ but constantly seeks to influence the cultural and geopolitical environment around the world
Just don't overspend on military. I do understand the needs to protect shipping lanes in West Asia and North Africa.
Alan Tan Egypt can protect its shipping lanes in Suez!! It doesn’t need China!
@@moebaker7215 But what if Egypt takes action that negatively affects China's interests?
PS: I don't feel like using middle East to describe west Asia and north Africa as it sounds eurocentric.
Obviously the party's intepretation of "not threatening" anyone is different from the rest of the world
Al Jazeera Should have taken a better Chinese Panelist to have a more relevant participation in the panel discussion
As if China feels threatend by taiwan
threatend by taiwan? ur kidding.
Chinese communist dictatorship is only good at stealing the SCS and ramming Phillipine and Vietnamese fishing boats
China is Asia's top enemy.
1:41 lol at this in 2020
Yes.
Every powerful country have an end (expiry) date. God only bless Good people.
U r right bro
Taiwan is already split from china and is a thriving, independent entity....why live in dreams??
i think anglo saxon people should get out of american continent，do you agree with me
It's still in cival war. PRC is China in mainland, and ROC is also China in Taiwan. In one word it's China and a whole country.
Mercenaries being hired in Taiwan !?
Already
China is a good friend of Bangladesh,
long live Bangladesh - china friendship.
we do believe china could be the superpower of the world.
china is already the world superpower, iran is next
Lol 😂!!! You guys are blind !!! They don’t even care about you people!!! Wait till they have what the want !! You’ll see
in order to be a military power you need more than strategy and capability. fighting experience is key. america is always fighting wars. they have a ton of experience.
USA dont fight against any Superpower like Russia or China,what do you mean fighting experience?Fighting against third world Countries?
You mean invasion right? Because last time they were at war, It happened in Vietnam.
HAVE A TON OF EXPERIENCE?
THEY DONT EVEN HAVE A GRAM OF COURAGE TO FIRE THE FIRST SHOT IN SCS LOOKING FOR WAR.
@@daoudaba1628 THEY HAD NEVER WON ANY WAR FROM THE LAST DECADES UNTIL NOW STARTING FROM NORTH KOREA, VIETNAM WAR WHERE THEY RAN AWAY, AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, SYRIA, IRAN AND CHINA WHICH THEY DARE NOT ATTACK.
@@daoudaba1628 you have a point.
650 billions fow what?? Jesus!!
There was a saying that Glory is not forever & history told us.
Yes. China has already a world class army.
Most likely they are keyboard soldiers armed with drone strikes capability. 103 millions drones.
That is incorrect. Thanks for playing .being so dumb that google searches on that subject have not been found by you. means we don't have to worry about you cyberhacking US pet store supplies for their government. I mean dictator
@@qualia420 No, you don't have to apologize for being dumb. 👍
Hardly. China is world class is stealing and copying that is for sure. So much of their military is based on so many systems from around the world. China could not make a good wet dream without stealing it from someone else. Truly pathetic!!!
@@toddholmes1487 Yes, but those days will eventually be over. While US spends trillions on defense China spends billions on AI and quantum physics and computers.
Taiwan is not china
Why become military superpower when you make literally every electronic device on earth.
It's already there can u see?
China is a developing country.
Not anymore..they refer to themselves as developing coz of trade purposes...very smart!
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS DEVELOPED COUNTRY .
FACT
I think you haven't seen Chinese cities. The USA now looks like a third world country in front of China.
More. China is ahead of several industrialized nations.
@@farazkhalid3542 it depends where you live. It seems, you only know or live, have lived in ghettos.
WW1 Germany wanted to include Russia because it was afraid how powerful it might become in the future. That fear contributed to WW2.
Well... LOL... the current USA military budget is $750,000,000,000 (3/4 of a Trillion dollars). That is massive!
We cannot rely to words of some leader their spheech are differ from act especially favor his teritory
Achieving "Super Power" status is not what it is cracked up to be, Just ask the United States.
Agreed. Damned if you try to fix something. Damned if you don't try to fix something.
RabidPrairieDog
I like that!
@yehoutube So, what are you going to do about it? If the U.S. is a super terrorist, then why do more than half of the ASEAN nations want the U.S. in their backyard to counter China's bullying?
Haven't weeee got enough trouble to trouble more trouble to trouble everyone's trouble, please, well haven't you punk, make my day!!!!
When they are challenge with me then excuse me excuse me
the isaland of matsui and quemoy is near chinba.
Taiwan is already separated from China. Taiwan considers itself its own country with its own president and its own currency
@@mackab5179 lol good luck
@The Art of Baseball Cards they are all fookin deluded
Their relationship with other countries is heading to a disaster and I think this will make them more insecure and hence more military upgrade. So, idk...
This may not simply be the US vs China militarily but a combined China, Russia and North Korea!
@_Decadent _Descent these countries are all nuclear ready, so there is no chance of a war. What is means is that there is no more a time when one country or alliance can force hegemony or dominate policy anymore. It means a peaceful world with equity at last!
@@harold18659 What equity? China is out to get whatever it can. China will turn against Russia when it gets a chance.
Aren’t they already?
2:00 “we will not threaten anyone” joke! They already are!
mwtrolle please tell me China threatened who ？
Nice toys! But never truly have used them will never know what they can do. They bark but have no bite
Whatever culture of aggression they might have had in the past is largely gone now.
When they bites its too late
Ccp is a clear liar. It doesn't care about their neighboring countries just profit! To build weapons, soldiers etc to bully!
China is to be blamed for having his territory too near to USA.
China never 🐝 n to any war neither their army have experience nor ability to face anyone
NATO and the other block is "Russina + China + Iran + Pak + North Korea + Venezuela"....how is the idea ?
Power pledges to Peace. Might is Right. Keep it up China.
They already are!
isn't their military already marked number 3 in the world?
wrong Number, China is already ahead of Russia that make them 2 not 3
@@Locuste With Russia nuclear capabilities.
not counting the nuclear arsenal, China is in all aspects number 2 in the world. Army, air force and navy.
Size only.
size only, actually China has a long way to go, so don't worry
Humankind is capable of preserving itself and the environment but there is a flaw in our survival instinct,
With overpopulation the environment is the first to lose.
@@Crashed131963 which country is overpopulated?
No cival war coming soon
Great move chinese guys you can do it we are with you friends
Move to China if you don't like it. What an ignorant statement.
New world leader, capitalism has become Python, while communism become a big dragon more and more
It is already...
Without add or visitor only recommended thanks
because of the size of China's manpower yes the same to India or Brazil.
India can be the next，Brail is doubtful，they are too happy to play football
Brazil are too happy and optimistic to develope economy and military things。Your ironic words can not change the reality。
@mr. phantom Brazil are too happy and optimistic to develope economy and military things。Your ironic words can not change the reality。Spending less time in football may change something.
@@xiangxia4845 my answer is "YES" about China would become superpower because of manpower so what's ironic of this statement ?
Oh, if only manpower was the answer to everything.
The headline should be " Is China willing to become the military super power?"
america doesnt harvest organs from political prisoners
@@andrewmurray4308 yah, CIA just assassinate them secretly
China knows nothing about being a superpower
It's not Asia Pacific, it's Indo Pacific !!
The only way to have a stronger sense of peace is a world without superpowers.
I think it's interesting how many people come together to give their nationalistic opinions instead of true facts. It's hard to actually find intelligent arguments on this topic. I'm seeing many comments saying that China is already a superpower. If I may kindly clarify, a superpower is a country that's able to exert influence on a global scale. There is no denying that China has the ability to currently surpass America economically and not lag far behind technologically, however, the most noticeable and important factor is military. A superpower needs to be able to wage war on a global scale, being able to fight many battles away from its mainland. Thus the number of bases a country has in foreign lands can be an important detail in determining a country's global military capability. Even simply looking at this aspect alone, one would be able to better understand why America is the sole superpower. This is, in no way, my attempt to undermind any country's military. I am only talking about having the ability to fight on a global scale, not the actual outcome of the war or a country's army size and tech. And that's just one aspect, America exceeds in multiple aspects that make her the sole superpower she is. Now to actually give my opinion. Personally, I love China but at the same time, I also love America and Taiwan. I can't say that America's diplomacy lately has been anything that would make one proud to be American. Nor can I say that China's actions in the South China Sea have been particularly met with smiles by neighboring countries. If I had to describe both countries like I would a person, I would say that China is more of a businessman and America is basically a war machine. Not saying that America starts wars but she definitely is not afraid to participate, wars are her specialty. I would rather not see America and China go to war but of course, that's just being naive. Both countries have egos, similarly to the people who comment on this video. If the battlefield was simply economical I think China could certainly beat America. Unfortunately, instead of China making use of its specialty, the businessman persona, It is stepping into America's battlefield by threatening Taiwan with war. Although China's is militarily powerful and one of the top nuclear juggernauts, it is still a businessman challenging a war machine. I think if a country wants to fight against America, there's plenty of ways, however, military conflict is the worst possible way in my opinion due to the reason I previously stated. America is a war machine, she specializes in wars. Not saying shes invincible but anyone facing her militarily comes into the battlefield at a steep disadvantage. I don't really agree with the way China handles the Taiwan situation. Mainland China claims that they are all Chinese and both countries should unify, however, China also says that it will use force to make the reunification happen if necessary. Maybe it's just me but I don't understand the contradictory approach. Anyways, I am open to debate on the topic. 我是美国人
Wellsaid. You should write a blog or summit. Very well put together :)
I think it's the Americans give their opinions that China is already a superpower, the logic is: China is evil-China become superpower-threat to the world (US)peace and economy-So it's right to suppress them- we Americans are always right.
darknexx1 you talk too much. But Filipinos do not really need the United States. Many Americans have been deluded into thinking that they are so great. If you are smarter than Filipinos, then why don't you solve this simple cipher from the philippines: Kcxz Eescdgsbd olabv olwwc xsmbemc ag domdz dovgbr
@@andrealorenzo1863 pagisipan mo ng maigi kung sino dapat mong kampihan''
Marcus Cicero ikaw po ang dapat mag isip ng maigi kung sino ang dapat mong kampihan. Dahil kami dito alam namin kung gaano kawalang hiya yang central intelligence agency ng United states. At alam namin na ang america ay lubog sa utang. Dapat mong pagaralan ang mga katarantaduhan ng national security agency ng united states. At kung paano hinatang ng us ang pagunlad ng pilipinas. Naging aso tayo ng mga kano. Mas gugustuhin naming sumali sa china. Basta ba maparusahan yang cia na yan
"China doesn't seek sphere's of influence"? Sure... what about South China Sea, Africa, and Belt and Road?
It didn't see it won't seek commercial intertest with the world. And just wondering why there are more American warships and surveillance planes in South China Sea than china?
The most powerful Military in the world in the USA and we don’t abuse that power. China and Russia actually annex nations.......
With all due respect, im in the allies side but iraq was a war based on lies. Which destabilized the middle east. But yeah its kinda f*cked up that china taking islands in the SCS.
Yankees killed Indians then took over their land
Womp Womp we did not take IRAQ over though
@@rodh4272 thats the thing the government just destabilized iraq. The US killed sadam and did not put anyone in power, there is a vacuum of power so millitias and terrorist are fighting for the power that saddam had, hence just created smaller wars in villages and cities. With saddam in power atleast he was predictable to act in his best interest. With these millitias they want different things hence the US cant control the chaos.
HaHaHa, LOL, what a good joke!
has anyone noticed that all the major military's want to catch up to the others
To properly answer the caption, one would have to ask yourself.... How do you prove it? Imagine Peace! Live like you are in heaven now.
experiece in war is a big thing...
@Eritrea Shabiyaጝሕ EPLF but we beat them in korean war,still the the US is a superpower
lol China had been at war since ancient time
@@uzumakipongzei6853 study history then! youtube will help you a lot
@@otephl7255 USA lost Vietnam and pulled out, Korean war ended in ceasefire hence why you still have North and South Korea and the DMZ. So which war did USA win?
And with all the US experience and still can't win a war after 20 years against a stone aged nations.
No can dwive, no can shoot.
So the answer is no.
Not if they keep focused lifting it‘s population out of poverty
I already sharpened my knife, so bring it on!
childish
Only the Chinese army has spokespersons and army band singers who are also four star generals. BUHAHAHAH
You must be living under a rock. The U.S. and other western countries also have military bands and performers.
@@johncher American military band don't have 4 star generals in it. idiot.
Chinese army is inexperienced, their huge metal armour is non tested in war time.they are not sure about their technology if it would work during time of dire war needs. This they know. On other side americans are very well experienced and better placed .
But all this , who’s the really danger to mankind on earth???.
In terms of wars. Experienced military is hard to find, let alone to become number 1.
I think @ 11:31 where it says "Plan admits China's army still 'lags far behind world's leading militaries'" is just China taking a note out of Sun Tzu - The Art of War, looking weak while being strong, this will be interesting...
The Soviet did the same thing and look what happened. china is walking down the paths paved by the Soviet Union.
@@crazyrichwumao 也不完全是老铁，如果中国继续走苏联的模式，而不是换了个邓小平的那个新的社会主义模式，中国也会垮
They are right now;
Why US is always interfering ?
Taiwan and Hong Kong are separate Nations having their own Constitutuion and sovereignty so China has no right over these countries......
Hong Kong is not a country!!!
Hong Kong is an Special Administrative Region of PRC. While Taiwan, Republic of China is a separate entity from PRC. Taiwan insist especially the Kuomintangs that they are the sole ruler of the Mainland China.
Funy Mud Pee!
China is similar to the US of the 1930s and the US is similar to Germany of the 1930s us has better technology but China has the manufacturing base China does have one major weakness the US didn't have though , that's lack of Natural Energy Reserves.
Nature will get rid of all war mongers, Jamaica.
Why is US always meddling in other countries internal affairs? I don't see other countries meddling with their affairs. Who made them the boss of all countries? Maybe it's time for all countries to unite and demand the bullying has to stop.
They r actually begging time to get more powerful n they r promising not to use force to dominate after that
Exactly. Such brazen liars.