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US military still has an edge, but China is catching up with hi-tech weapons
Beijing conducted a two-day joint military exercise blockading Taiwan after the inauguration of the island’s new leader William Lai Ching-te in late May. Washington expressed “deep concerns” and repeatedly warned about the PLA’s regional military build-up …