China's Military Might Built on Cloned US Weapons, Tech

A U.S. Air Force U-2 pilot looks down at a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon as it hovers over the United States on Feb. 3. (Department of Defense via AP)

By    |   Thursday, 13 July 2023 06:44 AM EDT ET

Americans who visit China frequently see bad knockoffs or bootlegs of American brands and merchandise – and when it comes to China’s growing war machine, evidence shows the same is true.

An unclassified U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence report notes that obtaining modern technology to compete with and ultimately outclass the U.S. military has been a central aspect of China’s strategic vision since the 1990s.

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Americans who visit China frequently see bad knockoffs or bootlegs of American brands and merchandise - and when it comes to China's growing war machine, evidence shows the same is true. An unclassified U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence report notes that obtaining modern...
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