Martian2
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If you were a PLA general, would you ask your government to fund a prestigious toy (e.g. show the flag) like an aircraft carrier or would you demand they provide the funds to build another 100 ICBMs first (e.g. to defend the homeland)? The preparation of the Shi Lang for sea trials speaks volumes about the preparedness of China's military for a thermonuclear war.
We can only reasonably infer the PLA generals have satisfied all of their ICBM needs in deterring the United States or Russia and they're now moving on to aircraft carrier projects with much lower priority.
We can only reasonably infer the PLA generals have satisfied all of their ICBM needs in deterring the United States or Russia and they're now moving on to aircraft carrier projects with much lower priority.