ABSTRACT China’s military modernization represents a transformative chapter in global geopolitics, driven by an unwavering ambition to achieve unparalleled power projection capabilities by 2035 and 2049. With the world’s second-largest defense budget, estimated between $330 billion and $450 billion, China is reshaping the strategic landscape through vast technological advancements, extensive naval and air force modernization, … Leggi tutto China’s Military Transformation: Corruption, Competence and Strategic Evolution