Type 075 LHD: Expanding Chinese Amphibious Assault Capability

[@EurasiaNaval]

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[@christophmahler]

You 'should' really try to script an introductory video on the _strategic_ term *_'fleet in being'_* as I argue, it will help to analyze and evaluate most Chinese procurement decisions. Take Your time with that, so it can be Your one of Your best videos to which You can refer every now and then - as well as others may...

[@deathdrone6988]

I wonder how much one of these type 075 cost?

[@Americaisgreat12]

Love the videos keep them coming respect from the states🇺🇸

[@EurasiaNaval]

Thanks for the support!

[@TimBrianTufuga]

Amazing the first Chinese LHD was commissioned in 2021. In one year, they have completed three LHDs by October 2022. Amazing. Capable of carrying 30 Helicopters. The rapidity of the Chinese Navy modernity is lightening fast! Within 5 years China will be the most powerful Navy in the world!

[@EurasiaNaval]

The speed in building these LHDs is indeed quite impressive, sir!

[@rienvermeulen5051]

Not only that but their ship building program seems to be very well rounded, both fro short. term and long term investment

[@捞的淌口水-u4f]

the second for sure,us navy no.1

[@Darko-kn6il]

China should prioritize reunification with taiwan since they are all chinese hopefully peacefully and grant taiwan full autonomy more than Hong Kong after they do that then fight Japan which is there real enemy.

[@victormonte5881]

@@Darko-kn6il they themselves no longer consider tgem selves chinese. They dont want unification if any hong kong is a great example why.

[@nikolatasev4948]

This is a very underrated channel. Great info and commentary.

[@EurasiaNaval]

I appreciate that!

[@TP-ie3hj]

The guy is a better resource than HI Sutton IMHO, deff in same league. 100-1 says you see Eurasia Naval news as a resource used by News and think tanks in near future.

[@christianjanesaballegue7412]

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[@geixiong5749]

You speak softly yet well explained with your analysis. Well done .. no bias comments or picking sides . An honorable man to any country , a universal intellectual.

[@RadicalFloat_95]

I actually genuinely agree with you.

[@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P]

As a plastic model ship-builder.... I was VERY Excited seeing this video!!! You show many different angles of the Type 075 ship and can not wait to receive my model of this ship Great Posting!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@joosiekawk]

The Type 076 is also under construction. It will be similar sized but it is a UAV carrier.

[@sergeantblue6115]

Your videos are very easy to understand, very entertaining and full of information, keep up the good work my guy

[@geopoliticsjunkie4114]

I laughed because i looked over your channel for this subject within a week before you posting this. Im Subscribed so I noticed it right away. Happy Happy Joy Joy

[@EurasiaNaval]

Great to hear the video is what you were looking for!

[@simonyip5978]

To give some perspective on the size of the Type 075. The 3 x Royal Navy HMS Invincible class aircraft carriers were 689 feet long and 22,000 tons. The 3 x PLA-N Type 075 are 778 feet long and 45,000 tons. The 2 PLA-N x Type 001/002 are about 1,000 feet long and 60,000/70,000 tons The PLA-N Type 003 is 1050 feet long and 80,000/90,000 tons.

[@AmirTaheri1986]

The UK Royal Navy refer to them as Amphibious Assault Ships too.

[@zhe8586]

I would disagree, the type 075’s (as well as the type 071’s) are absolutely intended for Taiwan. There’s no urgent need to use them in the South China Sea, but they are pumping them out in large numbers really fast. Guess why: for Taiwan in a few years.

[@kentriat2426]

If you look at the Chinese stated agenda in reunification with Taiwan is to be completed by 2049 at the latest. Given that the USA is undertaking massive efforts to cripple Taiwans position as the major chip manufacturer. China is happy to stand by and see the decline in Taiwan to the level the USA doesn’t see it as strategic importance and will not get to involved when China attacks in the mid 2034-3036 period as I see it

[@zetareticulan321]

Would love to see a video on the naval KA-52

[@Strategy_Analysis]

Video here on the Ka-52K kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmqViJSJZ5iBrdk

[@Strategy_Analysis]

Good video @ENI. You ask the question on the Type 075 briefing on my channel, but I'll copy the reply here as it's relevant to your video. Re how suitable the Type 075 is for ASW missions? On the Pro side, it can operate a large number of large helicopters (Z-8 family). A major Pro! On the Con side, are its slow speed (which you mention), and AFAIK, they are not equipped (as standard) to handle Torpedoes and Sonobuoys (which of course are needed for ASW). That's not to say they couldn't temporarily arrange the capability. Yes, they have weapon storage facilities, but I don't think they are designed to handle these systems. I think a more important question is, what is the scenario where the PLA is forced to use the Type 075s for ASW missions? The PLAN has made great strides in improving its ASW capability. This, together with the limited number of Type 075s (3) which are critical for amphibious assault missions, suggests to me the situation would have to be dire before the PLAN would employ these vessels for ASW. But absolutely could be used if needed

[@EurasiaNaval]

Thanks SAC. That was a great detailed answer I would agree with. I think the points you raised about how vessels would be optimized structurally for the missions they are designed for is a key one, and this would not be easy to change on a whim. A situation where the 075 would be tasked with ASW could either be a dire one where the PLAN has lost other assets more suited for the purpose, or where the PLA has fulfilled its objectives for the most part and is focused on consolidation.

[@jk3jk35]

2:19 I respectfully disagree. The narrowest part of the Taiwan strait is 130km, and even at a generous max speed of 16 knots or 30km/h with the Type 05 IFV it would take ~4h20m to cross assuming it's in near-impossible perfect conditions. Four and a half hours of a marine rocking around in an amphibious vehicle means that he'll be in no shape to fight by the time they hit the beach. It'll be a modern D-Day and worse in every way possible. So even with air-and-missile cover these vessels are absolutely needed to get ground forces to the island in the most efficient way possible, as close as possible.

[@EurasiaNaval]

You are incorrectly attributing statements to me when I have not said these. I never said I envisage marine forces to cross the Taiwan Strait "rocking around in an amphibious vehicle". The PLAN maintains a large number of small landing ships, and I said in the video that these are "sufficient". The point about the narrowness of the strait refers to the usefulness of floating airbases, for aircrafts. I also disagree with your assertion that the attack will be like modern D-Day - the technology involved, the surveillance capability, preceision of shore bombardment, and the disparity in forces will be completely different. Anyway, please do not misrepresent my statements - it would be really time consuming to respond if everyone does it (content creation is already busy, and I don't want to delete comments).

[@jk3jk35]

@@EurasiaNaval OK, sorry about that. Thanks for replying!

[@tommos1]

Great video. Assault misspelt in title.

[@EurasiaNaval]

Omg, good pick up... fixed!

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

Just four 075's could land 1000's of air assault troops onto the eastern mountain tops, creating fire positions, thus taking Taiwan "from behind". Denying the Taiwanese use of the airbase's they have dug into the mountains and shooting the airforce emerging from them, like "fish in a barrel" The subsequent beach assault would then be mostly unopposed. Solution ? keep any 075 constantly marked by a dedicated SSN.

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

@@Frog13799 Anti radar strike missions date back to the 1960's, but done with today's HARM and Brimstone type of AGM's. Third party guidance was a major factor in the sinking of the Moskva. The quickest to act would probably decide an outcome. War is Hell 😒

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

@@Frog13799 It could all end up as a turkey shoot for the Taiwanese - or - the chinese could be lightening quick and overwhelm them. 😒

[@fernandofernandito3055]

A safely way for for troops storming beaches landing, leaning the killing zone area before moving through it must be taking out first, defensive concrete bunkers, trenches, defensive missiles launchers area. Therefore, Amphibious assaults are complex military maneuvers that require coordination between many specialties, including air power, naval transport, and land warfare. They can be used to seize a location for a naval or air base, or to prevent the enemy from using an area. Here are some ways to tackle against an amphibious assault defensive targets: Naval mines These are a relatively inexpensive way to threaten the shipping, equipment, and personnel of the assault force. Aerial threats Landing forces may face threats from rockets, artillery, mortars, and unmanned aircraft systems. They may also need air defense capabilities, such as cruise missile defense, to protect them. Landing site Amphibious assaults rely on small craft, which limits the landing site options. Steep coasts, high surf, and long shore currents can restrict landings to protected coves, which the enemy may already know about. Flat or shallow coastlines may have sandbars or coral reefs that create additional problems. Weather, sea conditions, and surf can also cause delays.

[@沉潜]

纠正一下：应该是“中国南海”，不是“南中国海”

[@davenobody407]

南中国海是对的. 南海不完全是中国的.

[@samad3251]

02:10 Z-8, one of the ugliest helicopter (by design, unsure about the performance) ever built.

[@MrTommy0201]

Great video,thx

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

have to admit the Type 075 incorporates brilliant design architecture . . . in modern day naval warfare LHDs should forfeit the floodable aft well deck in the stern lower hull section & amphibious capability altogether . . . the dedicated vehicle deck should be omitted from the very design of an LHD in the first place . . . instead enlarge the below deck aircraft hangar to accommodate more helos & tiltrotor craft . . . no water ballast tanks either, in the aft stern section under hull, since the LHD can no longer be classified as amphibious . . . rather an LHD can serve best as a helicopter assault expeditionary support ship . . . dedicated amphibious assault should be assigned to high seas capable stern loading LST only . . . able to be deployed with other trans-oceanic high seas capable large surface combatants such as multi-mission CSTOL LHD & CATOBAR aircraft carriers, guided missile frigates etc . . . part of a naval task force or naval task group . . .

[@danielch6662]

How then do you unload the light tanks? Helos can carry the troops, but tanks are heavy.

[@BorossAngkor]

Good job!!

[@johnreed9435]

Nice trying to slip in the Kamov Ka-52 unnoticed

[@sergeantblue6115]

the elevator configuration of the type075 kinda reminds me of the elevators on htms chakri naruebet

[@danielch6662]

Ah, yes. The world's smallest carrier, that has no functioning air defense or air wing. And the navy also has no destroyer or subs to protect the carrier. It's more of a sitting duck than the Moskva ever was. Only Malaysia's Scorpenes were a bigger boondoggle. 😅

[@oscarlebron9088]

I wonder if the American anti tank weapon can be used against landing forces? Or maybe 100 quad Vulcan guns along the western side the Taiwan

[@RapalaHampala]

Great vid as usual i normally watch and leave a like but this time the 'deck' part got me laughing like a mad man because i keep hearing it as dicks

[@raymondtay3532]

Well done China PLAN Super powerful 075 Aircraft. 💪💪👏👏👍👍💯💯❤❤

[@craig4867]

They copied our Blackhawk helicopters if you noticed! They're almost identical!

[@ALWH1314]

China has eight commercial freight carriers, each can load one brigade of armory troop. That’s more suitable for taiwan landing than 075 or 071.

[@neilnitin4004]

few drone hits?? what happens?

[@dangrous6606]

075 is just a very large fishing boat

[@ainzooalgown7589]

so what if a LHD is called an Amphibious Assault Ships at least its not like the Japanese calling it a Helicopter Destroyer, which part of that ship makes it a Destroyer.

[@nazmanariff6166]

its bc japan were not allowed to build an aircraft carrier...bc of agreement they made with usa after ww2...thats why they using that term

[@captaintomato5433]

It seems unlikely that this ship has any credible ASW capability, given its speed and how fast modern SSNs and SSBNs are. The PLAN, assuming they want to get a heli-carrier for hunting submarines, would likely build a faster and more optimized hull. At present they'll be far better served using their destroyers to hunt submarines. That, or their ASW air fleet.

[@EurasiaNaval]

The slow speed is for sure a minus when it comes to ASW potential, but still helicopters once in the air are much faster than submarines. You can imagine a plausible scenario where the 075 patrols a key maritime chokepoint that is some distance away from sizable airbases, where the ship does not need to 'chase' after submarine detections per se. Moreover, the speed is somewhat OK for dealing with diesel submarines. But I will say that the Type 075 overall is quite unsuitable as an ASW platform. The main point of potential disagreement with your view is that I think it still has some ASW capability under certain conditions.

[@captaintomato5433]

@@EurasiaNaval I don't disagree that it can be used for the function. Just drop a few ASW-capable helicoptors on the 075 and you can use it as an ASW platform. I just don't think it can be considered a primary ASW platform in the same way that, say, the Hyuga would be.

[@EurasiaNaval]

I see - seems like we are on the same page then (?)

[@captaintomato5433]

@@EurasiaNaval Yeah, I think I started watching the video, got distracted with something else, and thought I finished it so I commented on it since you mentioned the ASW role. You made that same point about the unsuitability of the type -075 in the ASW role later in the video.

[@EurasiaNaval]

@@captaintomato5433 I see, all good!

[@christophmahler]

In my impression, it is rather telling that *_a platform, associated with anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War_** is procured by the PLAN as late as 2021* when a functional carrier group is already operational... And it is furthermore noteworthy that the Russian Navy has so far not decided to produce a modernized version of the Moskva-class - this time, beyond an anti-sumarine role, specialized for heavy and massed drone warfare (electronic warfare UCAVs and UUVs), and preferably with an anti-air defense. Probably a platform that would sell well to India.

[@EurasiaNaval]

I agree the Type 075 could be used in an anti-submarine role, but only in very specific circumstances, due to its relatively slow speed and possibly a lack of facilities for handling the right weapons. It was not designed to do this job. It's main purpose is to launch amphibious operations. That said, the PLAN and Russia both recognise that submarines are becoming the most survivable platform, and hence the most dangerous, and need to be prepared against. I think under a more amicable geopolitical circumstances, you could see concrete military cooperations between China and India. We will have to wait and see.

[@christophmahler]

@@EurasiaNaval "(...) its relatively slow speed (...)" Yes, You adressed that point in Your video, and it is _curious_ indeed. *The 1967 'Moskva-class' was powered by steam **_turbines_* , propelling up to a speed of 28.5 knots. I can't tell how much a landing ship role alters a ship hull - creating drag - and effectively limiting what sppeds are physically feasible - but one should not be surprised when there will be a *refit* of this ship class with a turbo-electric transmission - enabling a sort of sprint mode, both for submarine chasing and coastal assault. One could also imagine that jet powered aerial drones with elemagnetic anomaly detectors and supercavitating underwater drones (rather futuristic, but torpedoes exist) with active sonar from the well deck could compensate for the ship's 'economic' propulsion. By the way, in case You haven't noticed the other comment: look into the term *'fleet in being'* and try to answer with every instance of Chinese procurement if it advances a strategy of 'Blue Water supremacy' (unattainable without a decissive naval battle against an already dominant sea power) or a 'fleet in being' that influences naval policy of other states, _indirectly_ even without any engagement...

[@EurasiaNaval]

@@christophmahler Thanks for the detailed reponse. In my view, the main hurdle to achieving a high top speed for the Type 075 is its diesel-based propulsion (combined diesel and diesel), which tends to have a slower top speed than a gas-based propulson. The upcoming Type 076 is rumoured to have integrated electric propulsion, which should provide a higher top speed that will make the vessel more suitable as an ASW asset. It will also supply power to the rumoured EMALs, and turn the platform into a light aircraft carrier equipped with the J-35s. With regards to the conception of the PLAN as a 'fleet in being', for now I struggle to see how this can be the case, at least on first thought. Fleet in being as a strategy works by threatening to go on the offensive, but not actually doing so. The opponent is forced to devote resources to contain the 'fleet in being' in the specific part of the ocean, in turn weakening their position elsewhere. This means that friend forces elsewhere should be able to achieve objectives due to a reduced enemy presence. All of China's strategic objectives lies in the Western Pacific. Chinese naval forces within the first and second island chains serve not as a distraction, but rather as the main instrument to achieve Chinese strategic goals. Compared to the Westpac, China has no substantive interests elsewhere. For the PLAN to become a fleet in being would presuppose that there is a friendly force, a sufficiently powerful allied nation or actor, on the other side of the world. This actor would be in a position to achieve goals that China cares about (and cares more about than its Western Pacific aims), by taking advantage of the fleet in being that is the PLAN. I cannot think of such an actor, or indeed such an objective, that would make this scenario come true. Anyway, this is just my initial thoughts on the matter.

[@christophmahler]

@@EurasiaNaval "The upcoming Type 076 (...)" I had already forgotten about them... But since refitting is possible, the 075 won't remain diesel powered for long - unless there's some other _socio-economic_ rationale to it. _"Fleet in being as a strategy works by threatening to go on the offensive, but not actually doing so_ ." It is _not necessary_ to conduct an openly antagonistic foreign policy - *_the mere existence of a substantial fleet_** , anywhere forces an adaption from the leading maritime power* (e.g. withdrawal of British Imperial forces from the Pacific prior WW I to bolster the English Channel defense, leaving subsequently Burma open to Japan, and Australia to the US in WW II). Along historical experience - unless _allied_ - _any naval armament_ will actually provoke the leading sea power to take hostile actions due to *the technical impossibility to patrol the entire maritime domain - making 'a cap' on ship numbers of **_any_** foreign navies the ultimate foreign policy priority ('Battle of Copenhagen' 1807, bombarding a **_neutral_** Danmark during the Napoleonic Wars)* . The German 'Imperial' Navy was _the second largest_ navy in the world until _it scuttled itself_ in 1918, striving to reach by *rapid, **_secretive_** ship production* _two thirds_ of the tonnage of the Royal Navy - the global, maritime hegemon with *a doctrine of **_enforcing_** a supremacy over **_'the next two largest maritime powers, _combined'_** ('Two Power Standard' of 1889)* - which means: _going to war_ , regardless of other economic or ideological factors. The Transatlantic powers are pursuing such a policy of _historical revisionism_ , You won't even find contemporary graphs of these structural relationships in English speaking literature, unless You'd pick up books that predate World War I... Furthermore, like *the British Empire could utilize the Japanese Navy as **_a proxy_** to crush the fleets of Imperial China and Russia* , the US Navy is not to be mistaken as the barely 400 ships, _it already struggles to maintain_ - but as *the sum of all naval assets that are submitted to US NATO command along a practice of English speaking 'interoperability'* - with the German and Danish Navy stationed not in the Baltics or North Sea, but _de facto_ *forward* at the *Horn of Africa* , guarding _the colony_ of Djibouti for the last 13 years ('Operation Atalanta' since 2008)... ready to enforce _a remote blockade_ against the People's Republic of China at a moments notice. My point here, is that the PLAN may pursuit *a Soviet doctrine of 'cruiser raiding', **_integrated_** into a coastal 'theater' defense* (nuclear armed 'bastions') - but it will _never_ achieve a 'deterrence fleet' or parity with the US Navy - unless the latter sinks in port due to hypersonic _preemtive_ strikes or within the first island chain before the year 2025... It is a thesis, but carried by centuries of historical events and it is all implied and can be contemplated upon within the concept of a *'fleet in being'* ...

[@EurasiaNaval]

@@christophmahler Thanks, very interesting and detailed thesis. Thanks for taking the time to write that.

[@needtau4138]

4:00 that does not look like a small scale fire.

[@KennyL0009]

In addition to patreon, a buymeacoffee should be included tp support your channel.

[@EurasiaNaval]

Thanks. Good idea!

[@mrteacher1315]

When is China getting VSTOL?

[@骑士骑士]

The official video of Z20 serving on the 075 warship has been released on China's domestic network. I saw it about a month or two ago, but it's not big news. The channel information should be updated...

[@manuelmamann5035]

35 mm mantis is the best cwis but the data isnt public.

[@divermikesmith6172]

Sorry but there is no evidence of the Ka52 buy.

[@EurasiaNaval]

Alright, fair enough. I could cut that part out

[@oklahoma1232]

PLAAN O75 a force for good ! SCS 9 Dateline has always belong to China PRC always will be !

[@AccordGTR]

Philippines bought supersonic Brahmos missiles we will reserve a few for this one

[@SergioLuizCardosodeSouzaJunior]

Compro 10 porta helicóptero dessa classe para a esquadra da marinha do Brasil

[@LyuChen94]

First😳

[@benalonso5302]

How can Vietnam and the Philippines resist them?

[@Salaci]

Become us bases and fight their wars for them again

[@王小明-u1i]

中国没有理由入侵，海岛的争议可以谈判

[@et9953]

I think it would be perfect if they cooperate with Russia on re-innovating mil-30 n modernise yak141. Russia need this ship n China need the aircrafts

[@WikiWijaya-ul3cm]

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[@WikiWijaya-ul3cm]

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[@jeffbailey2007]

They will make beautiful reefs someday 😅

[@nepenthy9804]

does amphibious landing force of china has cheap land attacking methods such as multiple rocket lunch systems?

[@deepseer]

Yes. The range of Chinese MRLS is long enough to cross Taiwan strait. However, MRLS is an overkill for island disputes in South China Sea. There is no need to launch rockets from ships.

[@nepenthy9804]

@@deepseer 台南和东海岸怎么说

[@赛博人会信仰虚拟神明]

@@nepenthy9804 PHL191MRLS uses its standard guided rocket with a range of 300km, which is enough to hit any corner of Taiwan from the mainland。 The cheap multiple rocket covering the landing site is mounted on other lower end landing ship

[@True-history-24]

Quite small at 20.000 tonnes total troops 500 , 18 helicopters. China always lies by exaggeration the true size of their small ships

[@中国-e8c]

ВМФ НОАК 🇨🇳💪🇨🇳💪🇨🇳💪🇨🇳💪🇨🇳💪

[@Stefan-oi9nk]

In my opinion, 075s are made for Taiwan. They don't need 075 as a floating base for dispute islands.

[@Darko-kn6il]

no it's made for Japan and other countries around them, if your talking about taiwan any of there helicopter can get there cause taiwan I think is just a 100km away.

[@MrSmokeyroo]

The real size is easy to see . These little ships are around 20.000 tonnes only half the size of American LHD

[@james_l4337]

U should properly see the video 5:30 or even check online before making an obvious false statement. The LHD is 40k tons Not 20k tons Meaning also: u weren't able to estimate a ship size given a clear photograph. Your judgements ending with the statement are flawed

[@biochemwang2421]

Dude, you must be right, even men and women in the American streets are often heavily over-weighted.

[@骑士骑士]

Take a look at the picture of 075 and the 20000 ton 071 parked together. The 071 is obviously much smaller... Stupid..

[@MrSmokeyroo]

I couldn't give a crap about the disinformation in the video . Believe what you want. I will Believe what I know is true. Enjoy your brain washing lol

[@james_l4337]

In coming future the war West 5 shall decent straight from 1st world into 2nd world status... And due to the evil done to the world, West UK & especially the US will be ridiculed and disliked. Their *henchmen opinions are consider as trashy as their work done on the world* And no longer be taken by world as anything NWO Schedule for chooks: World recession Coming ~2024 war against a lone China, lasting less then 3 years of extreme naval battles ; ending with transfer of Supremacy! 2026 *Asia Regional war* Asian centuries will be crushed (except that of China) World wide war by end of this decade 2030 (Nation against & blame neighbours & own allies) NATO break up, members turn on each other West 5 allies infighting hatred forever remembered and shall be repeated in future World depression NWO goals =establishment of the Mark (Lateinos) 666 world civilization Old Must pass away for the New to be build Current is old, new is yet to come Current old world West supremacy will pass away Current old order superpower no longer! A New World A New Order Turmoil unending, (started long time since) Fracture the world ; wars Fracture the societies ; turmoils, society unrest Fracture family units and all forms of relationships Terrorism Contagious diseases Climate upheaval Water Wind Earth Evil the more the better for the (need of) the Mark (Lateinos) 666 the chain embraced by vast vast majority future chooks China is destined to unite the fractured and war torned world according to CPC *world level* plan *community with shared future* (Common Human Destiny) a plan for humanity for max 4 centuries and even beyond From where u came, so where u will go

[@SinkLikeStone]

Gotta say, 075 looks not so aerodynamic…😂

[@SergioLuizCardosodeSouzaJunior]

Compro 5 navios dessa classe para os Estados Unidos da América para o governo do Biden

[@dominicdominguez9928]

Type 075 LPD is underpowered copycat of the WAPS class

[@dominicdominguez9928]

A poor copycat of the WASP class

[@dominicdominguez9928]

Momo to the Chinese their nôthing but 3rd rate trying hard ,,,

[@dominicdominguez9928]

A poor copycat

[@dominicdominguez9928]

Poor copycat of WASP class

[@tomjohnston3393]

Will China be able to continue to fund it's military modernization given it's massive economic problems or is China now trapped in the middle income trap forever with it growing old before getting rich? 🤔

[@GK-zu8zs]

As long as it remains the world's factory, China will continue to grow its wealth and overcome its economic problems. As the world's largest trading nation, all that trade means money is coming in to fund such projects

[@f1aziz]

Is UK ever going to get out of it's current social and economic woes, given that UK doesn't actually have a real economy except for global financial scams and that UK Pound has basically turned into shit and there's no more black money from Russia, China or Middle East coming to London or there's no more cheap energy supplies coming to the UK? Or is it that UK is finally going to be divided into Scotland, Wales, England with Northern Ireland Joining with RoI? Is Great Britain forever be destined to a backwater tiny island off of France? Is England ready to finally be promoted to the glorious of status of fully recognized as 51st state of America?

[@lagrangewei]

the middle income trap is a lie. sadly the western media would rather circle jerk about fake news on china than to report honest truth. China is already rich. China spend twice on game and film compare to US, you don't have that kind of purchasing power if you are "poor". 2/3 of the trade of my country is with China, and this is the case for most countries. and for a person flying the UK flag to be saying other countries has massive economic problem is quite an ironic isn't it? is the pound rising against RMB? if not why do you assume anything? furthermore, China hasn't even readh 2% of it GDP in military spending, you know, the "golden standard" NATO set. so China isn't overspending, it actually still underspending, that is how big the Chinese economy is today.

[@captaintomato5433]

China has plenty of money, if we use PPP as a measure (which is the appropriate metric for assessing home-grown military capacity) they already have more money in their coffers than even the US. China also spends around 1.7% of GDP on their military which is basically pre-Ukraine Germany's levels, compared to the US's 3.5. Assuming that they want to keep funding their military, they have plenty of leeway to keep pumping money into their military.

[@lunchik2689]

2021 UK GDP 2.198 trillion defence budget 48.6 billion, 2.2% GDP. 2021 Chinese GDP 113.774 trillion, defence budget 1.35 trillion or 1.2% GDP. (All values in local currency to avoid any currency fluctuations). Recent news has it that the UK plans to increase annual defense spending to £100 billion! 2022 Q2 GDP growth was just about positive in China, but negative in the UK. I'll leave it to the reader to decide which economy is healthier and which one has room to expand (or contract!) its defence spending without impacting other areas of its budget. As to the middle income trap, its expected that China will become an upper income country in the 2023-2025 timeframe, not withstanding its just all made up and the World Bank, the Economist etc are all just China shills hawking their lies for the proverbial 30 pieces........

[@michaell.8513]

This will be a fun one to sink! What a shame!

[@chingtuckmeng1122]

With ur busting cnut pee....

[@frankisdal630]

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