[GOP_1900AD]

Don't underestimate the PRC's logistics. Quietly, under the cover of industrialization, they have developed the world's largest and highest revenue merchant marine fleet (COSCO) including wholly owned port facilities. In terms of overland, the web of superhighway construction has been particularly notable in terms of increasing interconnection to S and SE Asia. I find it curious that, in parallel, the PRC have not only been increasing numbers of tanks, but also of TELs. As for material movement, no doubt the large commercial fleet of trucks could be quickly converted for military use.

[Quix]

Chinese can be amazingly flexible

IF

They make up their minds to be and decide to become creative.

[Filibuster_60]

Don't underestimate the PRC's logistics. Quietly, under the cover of industrialization, they have developed the world's largest and highest revenue merchant marine fleet (COSCO) including wholly owned port facilities. In terms of overland, the web of superhighway construction has been particularly notable in terms of increasing interconnection to S and SE Asia. I find it curious that, in parallel, the PRC have not only been increasing numbers of tanks, but also of TELs. As for material movement, no doubt the large commercial fleet of trucks could be quickly converted for military use.

The PRC's tank inventory, unlike their air force, may well be modernized on a 1-for-1 basis, and that's something for Beijing's neighbors to really think about. They now have ~12,000 tanks, of which only ~3,000 are considered front-line MBTs, but in another 10 years they could have thousands of the relatively modern Type 80/88 and 90/98 models. Most will have depleted-uranium ammo that could punch a hole in the best US tanks. They've even made good progress with various tactical laser weapons, as their optical physics technology is among the world's best, so they could have a few nasty surprises should our troops ever meet their armor.