Military Technology and U.S.-China War in the Pacific — Manifold #51

 

TP Huang returns for the third time to discuss US-China strategic competition and military technology. 

Audio-Only version and Transcript: 

https://www.manifold1.com/episodes/military-technology-and-u-s-china-war-in-the-pacific-51

Previous episodes with TP include: 

China's EV Market Dominance and the Challenges Facing Tesla — #48:

https://www.manifold1.com/episodes/chinas-ev-market-dominance-and-the-challenges-facing-tesla-48 

Huawei and the US-China Chip War — #44: 

https://www.manifold1.com/episodes/huawei-and-the-us-china-chip-war-44 

Steve and TP discuss: 

(00:00) - Introduction 

(02:23) - Hypersonic weapons and A2AD 

(08:15) - The evolution of China’s military technology 

(13:30) - Hypersonic missiles: targeting and interception 

(29:52) - Surprise attack on Hawaii or Seattle? 

(33:36) - Japan's role in a U.S.-China military conflict 

(36:15) - Chinese invasion of Taiwan 

(42:44) - Amphibious landing, boots on the ground 

(45:20) - Red lines and Taiwan independence 

(48:38) - PRC nuclear weapons buildup 

(51:17) - PRC-Russia alliance: natural resources, technology; Ukraine strategy disaster 

(59:37) - Future developments of military technology in China 

(01:11:44) - Predictions regarding US-PRC balance of power