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China Copied Soviet Weapons. Now It Builds Carriers.

Military Systems | A former PLA colonel says the force will still fall short of Beijing’s own 2027 target, and that Beijing has never defined what a “world-class” military means.

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DefenseHub · Thursday — Military Systems · August 6, 2026

By R. Planche · Chief Editor & OSINT Curator

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