China is outbuilding America's navy and beating us in hypersonic missiles. Xi has purged corrupt generals to create a military machine loyal only to him. Can China's forces actually win a war? We break down the PLA's transformation from paper tiger to potential superpower.
Guest: Zhou Bo, Retired Senior Colonel in the People’s Liberation Army (https://ciss.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/CFExperts/1212)
Book Recommendations:
Should The World Fear China by Zhou Bo
China’s Quest for Military Supremacy by Joel Wuthnow and Phillip Saunders
Face-Off: The U.S. vs. China is produced in partnership with Rowhome Productions.
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