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Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s arms buildup

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China has pursued a head-turning military buildup under Chinese leader Xi Jinping .

The People’s Liberation Army ( PLA ) previously not even one of the strongest in Asia has started to rival, or in some categories surpass, the US military.

But a report released last month by the Washington -based RAND Corp. said that despite the impressive buildup, political considerations could hamper the PLA in battle, especially against a peer adversary like the US .

Analysts say Xi has ordered the PLA to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027 , if necessary.

But he and other top party officials have not engaged in any concerted push to prepare the Chinese public for combat, analysts say.

Others caution against judging Beijing ’s intentions based on Western thinking.

The amount of pain the PLA and Chinese society as a whole could sustain to take the island is known only in Beijing .

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