@skypilot
Outstanding post. There are so, so many related issues to this subject.
For one, the Chinese are a meritocracy. Which means that if you get below an “A” in class, you would probably sit outside n the rain all day as punishment. While in the United States, an F is considered acceptable for diversity.
For another, everyone in China are trained in the military. Most kids aged 12 can fire fully automatic weapons.
Thirdly, the United States is no longer a land of Republican government, supported by an educated class, that stands for Freedom and Liberty. Instead, we are an oligarchy. China, in comparison is no longer communist in anything but the name. They are a very conservative traditional nation and their laws and policies show this.
Most Americans have no idea the S@@@storm that would be unleashed were armed global conflict with the Chinese would occur.
Your assessment on the capabilities of the Chinese is entirely correct.
They are unencumbered by political correctness, "everyone gets a trophy", LGBT nonsense, and all the other cancers that have obsessed and weakened our nation.
They are serious people, and they are very serious about what they want.
I cannot even contemplate what a war with them would be like, and what would happen.
[For another, everyone in China are trained in the military. Most kids aged 12 can fire fully automatic weapons.]