do you think china has a better military than the US?
140911
China's military is modernizing, but there are distinct limits to the modernization program. The current force structure is so old that they have to take many old things out of service and new replacements are simply not available yet, except for perhaps tanks and such. Their armed forces will actually decline, particularly with aircraft.\n\nModernization is slow and a bit uncoordinated. Integrating new weapons is difficult for any army, but China takes especially long.\n\nAlthough China is getting 'modernized', they cannot begin to compare with the equipment of the USA, or even Japan, S. Korea or even Taiwan.\n\nThey just havent shown an ability to produce the high-tec stuff that the USA and others have. They have recently turned again to Rusian and even Israel, despite the wishes of their government.\n\nThey simply dont have the resources to bring this effort any farther, so for a while, they will remain vastly inferior to the military forces of the USA despite the available manpower.
14574
I think that we will have a military prescence in those two countries for many years to come.  Look at Germany and Japan. 60 years after the end of WWII and we still have forces in those two countries.
706101
oh yes even taiwan have u.s help China will still win and u.s will lost more troop in iraq which mean more that 3000 will be kill. becuase China have the world larger amry.
503648
Could be.Their Air FORCE WHICH STILL HAS TIES TO THE bRITISH rOYAL aIR force (RAF) NOT too long ago beat the best USAF pilots in a training exercise over India,their Navy is very strong and their army which is very excellent in the SE aSIAN AREA CAN GIVE OUR GUYS A RUN FOR THE MONEY.tHEY BEAT pAKISTAN IN four different wars back in the 60s and 70s.Their universities are top notch and they have a thriving industry in all fields.\nAfter China, India will be a superpower in another 5 or ten years.
464218
Never, people really need to do their research on China, instead of letting the media whip them up into a frenzy. Here are some facts,China's GDP, from their so-called vaunted economy ,is a little over 3 trillion dollars per year, our GDP  is over 12 Trillion dollars per year.We are one-third of the world's economy! We spend 40% of the world's military budget at 504 Billion dollars ayear.70% of the world's military budget if you throw in our Allies. China spends 39 Billion dollars a year on their military, they won't spend 125 Billion dollars on their military until 2025! They just put a man in space, we've been doing it for 40 years. Of the two major triads of war, surface Naval craft and submarines, the Chinese basically have none of the latter, and few of the former. There is a lot of bottled up internal dissension in China, much of it over the one-child policy,and the government taking people's homes and lands to build on.They basically have no tactical nuclear weapons, and ,yes, we'd go nuclear on China. By tactical nuclear weapons I mean cruise missiles and drone and submarine launched and the like.Believe me , if China didn't already know this they would have gone after Taiwan years ago!
903093
Better than China because their people are better educated per capita, this is the NEXT super power, China is a pretender to the throne because its own economic development is going to hit a brick wall in the next decade.
462476
I would say yes. 504 Billion next year budgeted, that's 40% of the world's military budget. Throw in our Allies ,like Britain and NATO, and it jumps to 70% of the world's military budget. OOOh, everyone is so worried about China, they're spending 39 Billion on their military next year. Let's say that's a conservative estimate and double it, China won't spend 200 billion on their military until 2025!
432744
IT SEEMS ITS A TIE BETWEEN INDIA AND CHINA, AS THE MANPOWER IS TOO MUCH HERE, THESE TWO COUNTRIES ARE UTILISING THEIR GREATEST DISADVANTAGE (OVER POPULATION) TO THEIR ADVANTAGE. \nMANPOWER AND TECHNOLOGY WISE THESE COUNTRIES ARE RIGHT ON TOP NOW,\nWELL BUT STILL TIME WILL TELL , WE CANT PREDICT ANYTHING EXACTLY
1101026
probably china and england are two of the closest. the chinese have a lot of people and have revolutionized a lot of stuff liek technology. England is always a very powerful country.
597031
Given the current political and military capabilites of both countries, I would say Iran.\n\nThis is why:\n\n~The United States military is very stretched due to deployments in afganistan and iraq.\n~The United States government has very limited global support, especially from Russia and China (who have economic ties to Iran)\n~Iran supports the powerful terrorist network Hezbollah (which can cordinate strikes against Oil Freights and Rigs)\n~Iran has a larger regional military capability (Russian, Chinese, and North Korean missle systems capable of hittin target as far as Europe)\n~United States is on the verge of an economic crisis due to increase in oil prices and a weaker dollar (compared to the euro and yen), meanwhile Iran has no such energy shortage.\n\nIf you consider other military conflicts of the two countries it is obvious who would win in a war - Iran.\n\nAmerican soldiers fear death, in contrast to Iranian soldiers and militia whom believe their death is equal to martyrdom. Oh and not to mention that the majority of the American people are against armed conflict with Iran.\n\nI hope this answers your question.
1098022
Large standing armies,in the case of Kim ill.He would probably fold if we launched on him though.Until we can get our missile defense up a little better it is just too much of a risk to take.Besides as long as we can buy him cheaper than we can fight him we are better off.\nIn the case of China I think we are probably using the best possible strategy.Turn their economy toward capitalism and away from communism and we might wind up with one of the strongest allies we have ever had.\nThe sad part is none of this stuff works in the Mid-East.They have a different kind of mentality,like kamikazes.They value power and clever deceit,and if you have no will to use force they will never respect you.That's why they call us the paper tiger.
953494
China is a power to reckon with in the future especially that it s booming a an economic power.  Later, it might develop  superior arms and might engage in military adventurism in conquering other countries.
887096
China's leaders read history I suspect. The reason the US beat Japan in WWII and why China was laid open to Japan in WW II is the same. The Japanese had a huge technological and manufacturing edge on China. So despite Chinese troops heavily outnumbering Japanese troops the Japanese rolled over the devided Chinese. \n\nThe US beat the Japanese primarily on our manufacturing edge. Wasn't until late in the war that we gained a technological edge, mostly because Japanese industry was too bombed out to bring new inovations into the battlefield. \n\nNow we fast forward to today. \n\nUS - Industry is almost non-existant. \nChina - Makes half the world's products including military gear for many Western nations. China makes crucial chips for US military vehicles and weaponary. \n\nUS - Until recently the technology leader of the world. US companies have shut down or outsourced technological research. \nChina - This is where some US and other Western companies have outsourced thier R&D departments. China would be able to quickly and easily occupy the two nations the US also relies on for technological parts and research (Japan and Taiwan). So should a war break out the US would suddenly be unable to inovate. The facilities would just not be there any more. The US would not be able to repair weapons and gear. The factories just do not exist in this hemisphere any more. Few technological companies actually manufacture anything in the US. They might assemble them. A good example was when a Taiwanese resin factory burned down in the early 90s. Buying memory chips was like playing the lottery. I literally bought some and sold them for twice what I paid for them a week later. Without Taiwan our computer industry grinds to a sudden halt. \n\nWhat has happened is that through bribery and other means China has effectively disarmed the US and many other Western nations. \n\nNow lets look at current military. This assumes that the US could actually build necessary factories to keep these units going. \n\nChina has the latest technology and is quickly becoming an inovator in military technology. China is actively preparing for war with the US and the West. China will find ready allies whom they have already discussed a war with the US with. This includes Arab Terrorists and leftist South American and African governments. \n\nThe US has made no effort to gear up for war with China. The US refuses to even admit it's a possibility. \n\nIn terms of Air force. \n\nChina - Makes and flies the latest Russian migs. \nUS - Still has an edge in quality but a slim one. Our aircraft are considerably more expensive and difficult to repair and replace. As such a war of attrition would go in China's favor. Even if the US could actually make a single airplane without overseas exports, it would find it difficult to keep up with the numbers the Chinese could put up. \n\nNavy\nChina - Up until recently did not posses a navy of importance. They are fast correcting this. Some of the new Chinese subs are on par with Western subs. Worse the Chinese literally bought US top secrect technology over the last 15 years. So they have the best both we and the Russians have plus thier own inovations. \nUS - The US still has a major edge in both quality and quanity of surface vessels. \n\nGround forces. \nChina - China has switched from human waves to a very modern military organization with good capabilities. Chinese solders are capable troops and well trained. Chinese armor is behind the US in quanity and quality but far cheaper and more reliable. China has a huge reserve of manpower which could be employed. Enough to give them a major numerical superiority. \nUS - The US is over reliant on gizmos and gadgets. While US troops are highly trained and have probably the most advanced gear in the world, they are vulnerable in many ways. US armor lacks the reliability to fight an extended war against a foe that is on par with us. The US military is designed to fig
346653
The PRC is "dangerous", sure, but it's a lot less dangerous to the rest of the world than, say, the United States.\n\nSo far the PRC has shown little interest in empire-building, with the notable exceptions of Taiwan and Tibet. Chinese military forces stay in and around China. On the other hand, the US military has forces in 182 countries and has invaded two sovereign states (Afghanistan and Iraq) in the last 5 years. I'd feel a lot safer with China as an enemy than the United States.\n\nThat said, China's economic policy is def. dangerous to the rest of the world. The yuan is so undervalued, and the Chinese labor force is so large, that competition is virtually impossible. That's bad news for the rest of us.
91822
The United States, hands down.  China's zillion man army is drafted, so they are not motivated or highly trained.  The U.S. has the most advanced weapons and the brightest military minds in the world.
416197
Yes, the UK is generally considered to have the second strongest defence forces in the West. Their navy is much stronger and has been for centuries, their army was the second biggest contributor to both Gulf Wars and their air force is superior. The UK ranks 3rd on muilitary expenditure behind the US and China, 2nd on military projection capability behind the US and 2nd on military science adnd technology.
471066
I think England has the strongest most powerful military, but France also has a nuclear weapon.\n\nGerman economy has a stronger GDP.\n\nSo there isn't a real definate answer. But if you had to tie me to one Id say Germany cause of their economy and the fact that they have allies enough where if they were attacked again by Russia they'd fight em off.