China's military modernization serves a dual purpose: not only preparation for actual conflict but also deterring US intervention by signaling that any Taiwan contingency will not be a 1996-style cakewalk, because China now has real capabilities to hold US assets in jeopardy in the Western Pacific.
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“Yeah, you guys can come into theater, but this is not going to be 1996 redux, where we actually have real capabilities and we're able to hold your assets in jeopardy.”
Created: 6/18/2026, 1:57:49 PM
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