China GDP $3.2 trillion
US GDP $13.8 trillion
China military budget: $59 billion (1.7% of GDP)
US military budget: $484 billion (4% of GDP).
China:
No aircraft carriers, 200 nukes, no 'overseas' military installations
US:
12 aircraft carriers, 9,200 nukes, over 600 'overseas' military installations
Litmus test - Taiwan.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/10/news/china.php
*BTW - Russia still has 16,000 nukes
China GDP $3.2 trillion
US GDP $13.8 trillion
China military budget: $59 billion (1.7% of GDP)
US military budget: $484 billion (4% of GDP).
China:
No aircraft carriers, 200 nukes, no 'overseas' military installations
US:
12 aircraft carriers, 9,200 nukes, over 600 'overseas' military installations
Litmus test - Taiwan.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/10/news/china.php
*BTW - Russia still has 16,000 nukes