In 5 Charts, Factors Affecting China’s Military Future

China’s window for attacking Taiwan shorter than time frame for rebuilding US Navy

Taiwanese Americans gather in front of the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles on Aug. 14 in a demonstration urging the U.S. government’s continued support of Taiwan. Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

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China launched missiles over Taiwan and into Japanese waters in a truculent response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) Aug. 2 visit to the island nation.