Chinese President Xi Jinping is refashioning his country
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping is refashioning his country’s military into a potent fighting force that in some critical areas now surpasses the U. S. armed forces, making an American victory over China in a regional war far from assured, Reuters reports today.
A scenario considered unthinkable not so long ago in Asia is now possible. According to retired Admiral Gary Roughead, who held the top job in the U. S. Navy, America “could lose” in a regional war with China over Taiwan.
“We really are at a significant inflection point in history,” said Roughead, who was Chief of Naval Operations until his retirement in 2011.
Intent on challenging American hegemony in Asia, China under Xi has established control over much of the South China Sea, stepped up military maneuvers aimed at pressuring long-time U. S. allies Japan and Taiwan, and for the first time has sufficient firepower to deter American aircraft carriers from sailing too close to its shores.
