With the release of a new 182-page report by the Department of Defense, it has become clear that China is conducting its largest military build-up since that of 1930s Nazi Germany.
Prior to the report, some experts said China’s military build-up in recent years has been fueled largely by a lack of respect for the Biden administration.
Col. Grant Newsham, USMC-Ret., who once served as the first Marine liaison officer to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, agreed.