China’s New ‘Military City’ Set to Redefine Global Security Landscape
In a bold and ambitious move, China is constructing what many are calling the largest military command center in the world, located just outside of Beijing. This sprawling complex is reported to be ten times the size of the Pentagon, showcasing China’s determination to modernize its military capabilities. Satellite images have unveiled a network of deep underground facilities thought to contain extensive bunkers, highlighting the scale and sophistication of this project.
What is This New Center?
Dubbed a “military city,†the new command center is more than just a physical structure; it represents a significant leap in how China envisions its military operations and strategies in an increasingly complex global landscape. As tensions rise between major powers, such a facility suggests a shift toward a more aggressive posture by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Benefits of the Command Center
The military command center serves multiple purposes. Firstly, it provides a strategic advantage in terms of command and control, enabling quicker and more efficient military decision-making. The expansive size and state-of-the-art technology housed within could enhance operational readiness and facilitate comprehensive training programs. This move aligns with China’s objectives to compete on equal footing with the military capabilities of the U.S., NATO, and Russia, potentially changing the dynamics of military engagement across the globe.
China’s Militarization Agenda
The development of this military complex is part of a broader agenda by China to bolster its defense systems and military capabilities. The modernization efforts are aimed at not only enhancing conventional warfare but also preparing for asymmetric warfare scenarios. As China invests heavily in military infrastructure and technology, the message is clear: it seeks to project power and assert its influence both regionally and globally.
Should the U.S. Be Concerned?
The implications of this massive military city raise pressing questions for U.S. security policy. Analysts are beginning to speculate on how this could reshape military strategies and alliances in Asia and beyond. The United States has long been a dominant military force, but as China continues to enhance its capabilities, the nature of future military engagements might drastically change. U.S. policymakers and defense officials are left grappling with the question: How should America respond to this rising military power?
As the world watches, the construction of China’s military command center underscores a pivotal moment in global security. With both strategic implications and potential risks at play, this development is sure to be a defining factor in international relations in the years to come. The stage is set for a redefined era in military strategy, not just for China, but for all nations navigating this new landscape.
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They gonna fold like the USSR
This is 'beieved to be' , not a fact and China has not attacked or been involved in any forgein confilct for decades. Usual WSJ disinformation designed to ramp up hostility.
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So what if China is building infrastructure on their own landâ€¼ï¸ the hypocrisy‼ï¸
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In US the orange in command is selling Colognes and shoes
China should have build 5 command center are different locations instead of just one. So although impressive it's not very practical during war time with a near per advisory . That why U.S is number one there focus is more practical use of resources spread out across the globe 🌎
China never invades others. It builds up its military to protect itself from others like USA, a war provoking bully 🤬
oh uh… the US must spend more money other else China is going surplus the US by miles LOL
All the top comments are like “so what?†“At least they’re not blah blah blah.†You do realize they are building this facility in preparation for an invasion of Taiwan right? In case you didn’t know that is a very bad thing for everyone in the world.
Breaking News: How dare China try to protect its own citizens?â¤
How's that your business, did USA consult anyone when they were building the Pentagon?
Be honest china's military might have numbers but what they lack is experience. That's like having a gun fight between USA special forces against a Pro video gamer. No comparison 😂.
Meanwhile, the US has been funding wars around the war and killing muslims for the last 50 years
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god forbid russia china nkorea and iran build something in their country or their allies
17 Jan 1961 American President talk about Military Industrial Complex. About war business. Do you think The US afraid of peace?
china bots are heavy
At least China doesn't have a history of bombing, looting, plundering, slaving and colonising.
Despite being one of the largest countries in the world, China still enjoys living rent-free in America's head 🙃
usa is the most atrocious imperial st8
What an easy target.
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Who cares
Let the geo pols commence. A absolute ready to wear Chinese masterclass.
China wins 6-1..6-2..7-3
3sets to nil.
So China is modernizing their military AS WELL AS modernizing its cities, public transportation networks, trade, etc. Yet the U.S. is trying to take healthcare from people, gut education systems, remove science from healthcare, and revise history by removing things they don't like.
The U.S. needs some soul-searching….FAST.
The west being alarmed that China is building up it's military is like a burglar panicking you installed an alarm in your house.
China is not bombing other countries.. usa main income is wepon selling. Chinese are polite people
How effective is the Chinese military? Anyone got any perspective?
How dare China build something… in China… with Chinese money… using Chinese workers… on Chinese land?
Footnote – Anyone who has worked in or around the Pentagon realizes the actual footprint extends for miles and miles in every direction, well into Arlington and the greater DC Metro region.
We want peace not war
Wake up people. They are preparing. As we should too.
As someone who reads information about China on a daily basis, I believe it is important to highlight that the People’s Liberation Army of China has three primary objectives:
* To deter the U.S. mainland with strategic nuclear forces (æˆ˜ç•¥æ ¸å¨æ…‘美国本土)
* To drive the United States out of the Western Pacific (将美国从西太平洋赶出去)
* To supplant the United States as the world’s foremost power (å–代美国æˆä¸ºç¬¬ä¸€å¤§å›½)
– To deter the U.S. mainland with strategic nuclear forces (æˆ˜ç•¥æ ¸å¨æ…‘美国本土)
This is precisely why Taiwan is so important. Between China and the First Island Chain the water depth is under 200 m, and the exits from that chain are bristling with undersea listening devices—hydrophones—deployed by the U.S. By taking Taiwan, China gains access to deep-water ports along its northern and eastern coasts. For example, just one kilometer offshore the seabed plunges to around three kilometers. From there, China’s nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines could sail freely into the Pacific, using its vast expanse to threaten the U.S. homeland at any time. In this way, no American action could ignore the constant possibility of a Chinese nuclear strike.
– To drive the United States out of the Western Pacific (将美国从西太平洋赶出去)
China firmly believes that U.S. presence is the main obstacle to its regional expansion. Washington remains allied with Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines, constraining China’s influence. Pushing U.S. forces back to Hawaii would greatly facilitate China’s strategic reach. Beijing has been courting various island chains in the Western Pacific and even building ports of its own. In a future conflict, China expects Guam to become isolated and forced to capitulate, compelling the U.S. to abandon the Second Island Chain altogether.
– To supplant the United States as the world’s foremost power (å–代美国æˆä¸ºç¬¬ä¸€å¤§å›½)
President Xi Jinping has recently declared his ambition to build a world-class military. Leveraging China’s immense manufacturing capacity, the PLA has been rapidly expanding its arsenal and conducting long-distance exercises. Many Chinese believe that America’s global advantages stem from its military supremacy. To lead in every domain, China must first overtake the U.S. militarily and become the planet’s preeminent power.
Beyond overtaking America, China also seeks revenge for the “century of humiliation†(1839’s Opium War, 1989’s loss of Taiwan, the 1900 Eight-Power Allied intervention, and Japan’s 1937 invasion). Chinese education even uses a mnemonic—“饿的è¯ï¼Œæ¯æ—¥ç†¬ä¸€é¹°â€â€”to recall the nations to be avenged: Russia, Germany, France, the U.S., Japan, Austria, Italy, and the U.K. Once China becomes the leading power, it will turn to subjugating those countries. This is not mere ambition but a matter of restoring national honor—of “not losing face.â€
Seizing Taiwan is the critical first step in all of this, which is why Beijing is so determined to persuade other nations to support its claim.
But if think tanks around the world study what the People’s Liberation Army is researching, they will realize one thing: in all its planning to attack Taiwan, the PLA is essentially guessing whether the international community will intervene.
Therefore, as long as foreign navies regularly transit the Taiwan Strait, supply weapons, or even station troops in Taiwan, any attack on the island will be indefinitely postponed.
Because China’s leaders most fear the failure of their grand objectives—and the prospect of being forced out of power—the PLA will only undertake wars it is certain to win and will not risk conflicts it cannot guarantee.
This is why powerful deterrence is always effective against China.
China has all the cards but donnie will bullsh-t you you into believing otherwise… Trump is your king so suddenly you think you government is telling you the truth.
Tile should be: Not to be outdone, China attempts to build a taller Tower of Babel.
modern warfare is all about drones.china's drone game is the best.china needs to defend itself from aggressive countries.simple
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Breaking news: Size does matters
290 billion in china goes a lot further than 850 million in the usa
4:10 Taiwan is China’s territory, don’t need to claim as it this is recognized around the world 😂
The Pentagon has segregated bathrooms. That's all we need to know.
The Pentagon, the largest office building in the world (at that time), was designed such that one could walk from any point in the building to any other point in a short amount of time; 15(?) or 20(?)minutes, in a Secure Environment. So, a massive campus, “anyone can do thatâ€, think universities, a military base, etc. And decentralization is safer in a nuclear attack; NORAD, Centcom, Southcom, etc, are far apart and would each have to be destroyed by an enemy. One H-Bomb could take out “Military Cityâ€, then what. Not noteworthy!
According to Harvard University, "US is a terror States"
China is quickly eroding America’s lead in the global AI race: https://bit.ly/3TGgbE9