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‘Surprising’ how quickly China’s military is closing gap with US: analyst Lyle Goldstein

Lyle Goldstein, an analyst from the Watson Institute and Defence Priorities, discusses the rapid modernization of China's People’s Liberation Army (PLA) over the past decade and its significance in military history. He addresses the PLA's projected position by 2027, one of three modernization benchmark years set by China.

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