According to a new Pentagon report, the Chinese military is going through a major and historic buildup, which is making the United States more vulnerable. The report says this growing military strength creates challenges for former President Donald Trump’s plans to place new limits on nuclear weapons held by the US, China and Russia.
The report, which is required by the US Congress, was released on Tuesday on the Pentagon’s website. It is the first such report published during Trump’s second term. The report says China’s military is becoming more advanced, stronger, and better prepared. It also says China is cautious about making large military agreements with the US and is learning from Russia’s failures in the Ukraine war. At the same time, China is increasing pressure on Taiwan.
The report adds that China and Russia are continuing to strengthen their strategic partnership, mainly because both want to counter the influence of the United States. However, their cooperation is limited because both countries do not fully trust each other.
Experts have also warned that China is developing hypersonic weapons faster than the US.