China and the US Are Headed for a Pacific Showdown

The US and China are headed for a military showdown in the Pacific. Air superiority is key, but who hasn't? Welcome to China Uncensored. I'm Chris Chapel. Starting this show 13 years ago, I've traveled to dangerous disputed waters in the South China Sea, been teargassed alongside Hong Kong protesters, and my crowning achievement, being called disgraceful anti-China garbage by Chinese state-run media. And now you can become disgraceful anti-China garbage, too. Viewers often ask me what they can do to help fight the CCP. And if there's one thing that all of us can do to fight the CCP in our daily lives, it's to stop buying stuff from China. And that's more important than ever this Christmas. Because CCPbacked globalist companies like T-Mu and Shien are dumping cheap Chinese crap on all of us. Meanwhile, their profits help prop up the CCP. That's why I'm putting together the first ever unmade in China Christmas shopping catalog. It'll be full of products made in the USA and other friendly countries that are also standing up to the CCP. This catalog is for you and everyone you know, so you can use the magic of consumerism for good this Christmas. To fund the shopping catalog, I need your help. Join operation takeback Christmas on my give andgo page. Become a revolutionary retail shopper, an anti- big tech patriot or a soldier in the American liberation army to get exclusive benefits. And most importantly, you'll be part of the work we do at China Uncensored to stand up to the CCP. So click below. And now on with today's episode. So, it seems like the world is counting down to an inevitable clash between the US and China over Taiwan and the South China Sea. China has the biggest navy and army in the world and is vastly outpacing the US and many of its allies when it comes to ship building. But surely the US dominates when it comes to air superiority. Not so fast, boyo, because China is coming in fast. Like really, really fast. Earlier this year, Admiral Samuel Paparo, the head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, warned that the People's Liberation Army Air Force is outproducing the US in fighter aircraft at a ratio of 1.2:1. And this report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies last year also found that China is closing the production gap with the US and is developing its own answers to the F-22 and F-35 with alarming speeds. But let's face it, jets are so 20th century. A 21st century war over the Pacific is going to involve lots of unmanned aircraft or drones. And in that regard, China has also got it made. China is vastly outpacing the US and many of its allies when it comes to drone production. And I'm not just talking about the kind used for light shows. I'm talking about serious military hardware. And that's not all. The People's Liberation Army Air Force also has plenty of ability to overwhelm American air defenses. For example, a report from the American Foreign Policy Council or AFPC has found that the PLA rocket force, which Xiinping seriously values, has a huge hardware advantage over the US with more sophisticated rocket and missile systems than the US and more of them. A researcher for the MIT Center for International Studies said the Chinese didn't think that they could gain air superiority in a straightup air-to-air fight. So, you need another way to get missiles out. And that another way is by building a lot of ground launchers. So, they're basically throwing everything at the wall to see what explodes. To make matters worse, the US thus far has seen integrating similar kinds of systems into its military framework as too costly or complicated. Thanks, militaryindustrial complex. China's goal is simple but brutal. To inflict as much damage as possible and as soon as possible to US military bases and runways throughout the region, including in Japan and Guam. and they've got what they need to do it. Some analysts think a few days of concentrated missile strikes could heavily damage or destroy US air bases in places like Okinawa, which would be a prime target in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. According to one senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, in our war games, the Chinese would periodically sweep these air bases with missiles and destroy dozens, in some cases even hundreds of US aircraft. Yeah, get rid of the idea of US fighter jets facing off in the skies with the Chinese military like it's World War II. They might not even get off the ground. Now, it's not like China has no weaknesses. China does need to improve in the areas of stealth engines and aircraft carriers. But in the meantime, as the country is advancing in those areas, it's also focused on quantity and overwhelming American air defenses. And with their whole of society approach to weapons production that includes the civilian sector, they have a definite advantage when it comes to the sheer number of people involved in building up their military. Now, okay, to be fair, the American military is still well ahead of China's in terms of combat experience and the quality of its equipment. Thanks, military-industrial complex. After all, made in China is a meme for a reason. And the US is making strides of its own. It's moving forward with its sixth generation F-47 fighter jet with the first flight scheduled in 2028. On top of that, America's newest nuclearcapable stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, is undergoing testing. Can I just ask why we name our military aircraft like we're in a game of bingo? B-21 F-47. I won World War II. But anyways, these B-21s were designed to survive inside China's heavily defended airspace, which as I pointed out earlier is pretty darn important. and the Air Force is preparing to buy at least a hundred of them. The Pentagon is also investing a lot in what's called collaborative combat aircraft or CCAs, which are advanced drones designed to serve alongside fighter jets as loyal wingmen. Basically, one pilot would be able to control several drones at once. Somewhere, Obama is thinking, I could have bombed so much more. In fact, just this week, an F-22 Air Force pilot for the first time directly controlled an MQ20 jet powered stealth drone from the fighter's cockpit and issued realtime commands via a tablet interface. Yes, a tablet. That thing you give your toddler to keep them distracted for 5 minutes while you try to take a 3minut shower. Clearly, all of this will make it much more difficult for the Chinese Air Force to inflict casualties and dog fights over the Pacific. And theoretically, it'll make it much easier for the US to dominate China in aerial warfare. Though clearly, China is still far superior when it comes to aerial dummy. Not to mention, while China would be going it alone, the US has allies in the region like Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and of course, North Korea. You just know Kim secretly in with the dawn. So basically, the US strategy is to rely on its large network of powerful allies to help contain China while it widens the technological gap even more. That isn't a bad strategy on its own. After all, China has issues with rampid corruption, a lack of warfighting experience and still lags behind the US military in terms of tech. But remember the wise words of philosopher and war hero Han Solo. Great kid. Don't get cocky. China is making progress fast. And like a mall without enough customers, they're closing the gap. And the longer it takes for the US to build up its tech, the more sheer numbers the CCP can spit out. So maybe don't give money to the CCP. Stop buying products made in China. So join us at Operation Takeback Christmas. Click below. I'm Chris Chapel. Thanks for watching China Uncensored.