[Zhang Fei]

[They don’t because they are unable to support a battle group that far from their own shores.]

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They are spending $200b a year on a military whose wage rates are 10% of ours. They are not only able to support a battle group that far from their shores - they’re able to do it while churning out new ship and aircraft types every few years.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1855448/chinese-navy-sends-america-message-patrolling-near

[Mariner]

The Bering Sea is a closer reach for them than Hawaii, or the US mainland.

Hainan to Hawaii is over 6,000 miles and not a friendly port in between.

Putting 3 Frigates in waters 2,500 miles from home with a friendly port 500 miles away is something the Iranian Navy could do. Yet the Chinese brag about it.

Just like they brag about all the very cool, anime-looking weapons they’re working on...as if they are widely deployed.

While still not being able to manufacture a high-performance jet engine that will run for more than 100 hours. Even when provided the detailed engineering plans.