Both the United States and China need to work together to improve their strategic relations. Despite differences in military power, both countries should work together to improve communication and cooperation on emerging strategic issues. This will avoid strategic miscalculations and misunderstandings. Both sides should engage with each other in various forms. Even though many of these exchanges are symbolic, it can have a positive impact on mutual trust. These stabilization mechanisms are crucial to preventing and managing differences and avoiding broader crises and conflicts.
Disparities among U.S.-Chinese military power
The report highlights the differences in the military capabilities of the two countries and argues that the U.S. has a legitimate military advantage. It also highlights the importance to restrict Chinese military developments to protect U.S. interests. Many scholars and experts contributed to the report. Three of them are former Pentagon officials and military experts.
These experts and scholars are all specialized in their fields. Ervin J. Kurter, former undersecretary to the state for foreign affairs and Robert S. Kapp are some of these experts. They are the presidents of the U.S. China Business Council which represents U.S. companies doing Chinese business. Other notable figures include Thomas S. Foley, a former U.S. ambassador to Japan and a partner at the Boston-based investment firm Warburg Pincus. Andrew Scobell, senior fellow of Strategic Studies Institute of U.S Army War College contributes to this essay.
Confidence gap in U.S.-China militaries
Despite China's impressive military modernization, its military capabilities remain behind those of the United States. China is behind the United States both in total military hardware and operational skill, but it has made important progress in several critical areas. This gap was revealed by RAND's recent analysis of both the U.S. military and Chinese militaries.
This report provides a variety of ways to assess the relative capabilities of U.S. military and Chinese military forces in conflict situations. It compares the performance of each country at various historical points, from 1996 to 2017. It shows how one country compares to the other at various points in history, from 1996 to 2017.
Cooperation between the two militaries is being sought
The two militaries have begun developing a comprehensive mechanism to enhance cooperation between them. This mechanism will include U.S. Forces, South Korean Forces, and other relevant agencies. It will also include close coordination of intelligence and operations activities. Both militaries will also support one another with their electronic communications and electronic capabilities.
Both the U.S. government and the Japanese government will also coordinate their intelligence- and transportation operations. This will be an important step in improving the effectiveness of both Forces. The collaboration will be in the area of airlift and sealift supplies to Japan.
Trust gap between the two militaries
Despite improvements in military relations between India, China, there remains a trust gap between them. Due to this, both militaries continue being cautious in their interactions across Line of Actual Control. They have yet to settle their longstanding border dispute. Although the two countries enjoy close strategic relations with each other, suspicions over motives and intentions continue.
The problem has been being attempted to be solved by both militaries, but there have been no significant developments. Both sides continue to deploy large numbers in deep areas. Both sides are trying to create infrastructure in the Ladakh region that will allow them continue military operations. The talks between both militaries ended up being only 10 rounds. The Galwan Valley clash prompted the first round.