China’s rapid military buildup and cognitive warfare strategies represent a significant challenge to U.S. security. Recent reports detail advancements in the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) conventional and psychological operations capabilities.
The PLA Rocket Force now holds 400 intercontinental ballistic missiles and over 600 nuclear warheads, with plans to exceed 1,000 by 2030. Hypersonic weapons and a rapidly expanding navy underscore China’s ambition to dominate the Indo-Pacific region.
China has the largest navy in the world, and it continues ramping up its military with weapons capable of reaching the U.S. and strategically important assets abroad. The incoming Trump administration has to put a priority on strengthening our military, particularly our navy… pic.twitter.com/g7iHntgXR6
— Heritage Foundation (@Heritage) December 31, 2024
Cognitive warfare is central to China’s strategy, targeting adversaries’ decision-making processes through AI-driven disinformation campaigns. Techniques include deepfake videos, voice synthesis tools, and social media manipulation to erode trust in U.S. institutions and polarize societies.
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China is venturing into no man’s land in military technology, building advanced cutting edge weapons nobody has ever seen before. 076 is one of those weapons. It has an all electric propulsion system and a 100 meter long electromagnetic catapult capable of pic.twitter.com/CcuCSqUnN1— Mandate of Heaven (@HongqiN701) December 27, 2024
China’s official timelines for military readiness against Taiwan by 2027 and global dominance by 2049 may conceal its actual capabilities. Analysts warn that Beijing could already be prepared for conflict, using stated goals to mislead adversaries.
BREAKING NOW:⚠️ China busted STEALING U.S. Technology Ranging From NUCLEAR SECRETS to GMO Seeds in a $600 Billion Intellectual Property Heist..
DEVELOPING..
China has been implicated in the theft of a vast array of U.S. technologies, from nuclear weapons secrets to… pic.twitter.com/YDnGCrmsSs
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) April 20, 2024
To counter these threats, the U.S. must prioritize military modernization. Reforms within the Pentagon, including cutting inefficiencies and reallocating resources, are necessary to address the growing challenge posed by China.
China's new weapon: transmedium unmanned aerial vehicle. It can be either a torpedo or can be converted into a missile at any time pic.twitter.com/3olcjqMrls
— Dragon kingdom.wu (@loongkingdom) June 18, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s administration has outlined plans to rebuild U.S. military strength, focusing on naval expansion, missile defense, and nuclear modernization to ensure readiness in the face of China’s aggressive ambitions.
The sixth-generation Baidi B-Type fighter, known as the "White Emperor," has reportedly been caught on video for the first time in China.
Capable of operating in space the tailless, diamond-shaped winged model features stealth technology, advanced avionics & internal weapons bay pic.twitter.com/N7sietgazO
— ᑕOՏᗰIᑕ ᗰᗴՏՏᗴᑎᘜᗴᖇ ≈ 𝕃𝕦𝕚𝕤 𝔸𝕝𝕗𝕣𝕖𝕕𝕠⁷ ∞∃⊍ (@LuisADomDaly) December 29, 2024
Oh I agree completely just as we weren’t outsourcing the building of weapons of war. Since 1990 we have given away everything China has stolen virtually every creation simply because it was cheaper.
— Steve (@SCSteven) December 30, 2024
