Nation: People's Republic of China, SAR Hong Kong, and SAR Macau
Population: 1,267,000,000
Military Strength:
Active Forces: 1,850,000
Land Systems Available
8,500 Tanks
4,800 Armored Fighting Vehicles
1,700 Self-Propelled Guns
6,200 Towed Artillery Pieces
1,200 Rocket Projectors (MLRS)
Reserve Forces: 2,300,000
Air Power: 2,500 Fixed-Wing Aircraft, 900 Helicopters
Naval Power: 400 Vessels
1 Aircraft Carrier (Non-Commissioned, being built)
45 Frigates
24 Destroyers
9 Corvettes
69 Submarines
110 Mine Warfare Craft
142 Coastal Defense Craft
Energy Needs:
Oil Production: 4,000,000 bbl/day
Oil Consumption: 9,000,000 bbl/day
Proven Oil Reserves: 25,000,000,000 barrels
Logistical Statistics:
Labor Force: 780,000,000
Merchant Navy Strength: 1,900
Major Ports and Terminals: 12
Roadway Coverage: 3,500,000 miles of roads
Railway Coverage: 85,000 miles of rails
Serviceable Airports: 850
Financial Power:
Defense Budget: $125,000,000
External Debt: $725,000,000,000
Reserves of Foreign Currency: $3,000,000,000,000
Purchasing Power (Est.): $12,000,000,000,000
Head of State: President Jiang Zemin, Premier Zhu Rongji
Allegiance: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (Military alliance between China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to counteract NATO, founded in 1996)