【Militarism Traits vs China’s Current Status】

1️⃣ Military supremacy; politics subordinate to military goals

- China: PLA fully loyal to the Party and top leader.

2️⃣ High military spending; resources prioritized for defense

- China: Rapidly rising defense budget, limited transparency.

3️⃣ Nationalism + ideological unity + glorification of the military

- China: Promotes “Strong Army Dream” and patriotic military education.

4️⃣ Using military power as a foreign policy tool

- China: Frequent military pressure in Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, border areas.

5️⃣ Power centralization; suppression of dissent

- China: Tight control of media; military issues cannot be debated.

6️⃣ Societal militarization trend

- China: Expanding national defense education and reserve reforms.