[John H K]

I'd say it looks like were at about 1934-1935 right now?

I'd put the gap in the military capability of the US and the PRC as about 100 times the size of the gap between Nazi Germany and Great Britain in 1934-35.

[Rebelbase]

I was suggesting Japan's build-up of war material back in 34-35, but maybe the late 20's would be a better analogy.

You are correct, we are far advanced technologically. Yet, I think the Chicoms will advance rapidly at a greater pace based on the U.S. government approved technolgoy exchange that was arranged during the x42 years.

Reverse engineering has a tendency to speed up progress that normally would have taken much longer if traditional development were used.

War with China is inevitable. Better to beat a mad dog when its a puppy than to wait until it becomes a wolf.