**Comparative Assessment of Japanese and Chinese Military Power 일본과 중국 군사력 비교 평가…
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**Comparative Assessment of Japanese and Chinese Military Power
일본과 중국 군사력 비교 평가**
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## 1. English – Overview & Comparative Assessment
### 1) Big picture: Scale and strategic roles
**China (PRC, PLA)**
* Sees itself as a rising great power aiming to build a **“world-class military” by 2049**.
* Main missions:
* Ensure Communist Party rule and regime security
* Assert territorial claims (Taiwan, East & South China Seas, land borders)
* Push U.S. forces away from the Western Pacific (“counter-intervention”)
* Gradually expand global presence (Djibouti base, far-seas deployments, UN peacekeeping)
**Japan (JSDF)**
* Constitution (Article 9) restricts Japan to **“exclusively defense-oriented”** posture, but interpretations have broadened.
* Main missions:
* Defend the homeland and sea/airspace, especially southwest islands
* Support the **U.S.–Japan alliance** and U.S. extended deterrence (including nuclear)
* Contribute to regional stability (FOIP, humanitarian assistance, maritime security)
In short: **China is building a full-spectrum great-power military; Japan is building a highly advanced but still legally “defensive” force, heavily integrated with the U.S.**
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### 2) Budgets, manpower, and overall scale
**China**
* Official 2025 defense budget: about **1.78–1.81 trillion yuan (~US$245–249B)**, up **7.2%** from 2024, continuing a decade of steady growth.
* Many external estimates argue actual spending (including off-budget items) is **significantly higher**.
* Active personnel: roughly **2 million** across PLA Army, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, Strategic Support Force, Information Support Force.
**Japan**
* 2025 defense spending is moving toward **2% of GDP**, about **US$60–70B** depending on whether you count supplementary budgets (around 8.8–11 trillion yen).
* Government has adopted a multi-year **Defense Buildup Program** to “fundamentally reinforce” capabilities by mid-decade.
* Active JSDF personnel: about **230,000–250,000** plus reservists (land, maritime, air).
**Scale comparison:** By budget and troop numbers, **China is roughly 3–4 times larger in money, and about 8–9 times larger in active manpower**. But quality of equipment, training, doctrine, and alliances alter the balance.
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### 3) Domain-by-domain capability comparison
#### a. Land forces
**China – PLA Army**
* Transitioned from a massive, infantry-heavy force to **smaller, more mechanized and modular brigades** with long-range artillery and integrated air defense.
* Large inventory of **modern tanks (Type 96/99 family)**, armored vehicles, and rocket artillery (PCL-191, etc.).
* Primary missions:
* Taiwan contingency (amphibious support, follow-on forces)
* Land border security (India, Russia, others)
**Japan – Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)**
* Much **smaller** but well-equipped, with advanced tanks (Type 10, modernized Type 90), artillery, and high-quality C4ISR.
* Focus shifting from Hokkaido vs. Soviet threat to **southwestern island defense**, including amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigades, mobile anti-ship and air-defense units.
**Assessment:** On land, **China has overwhelming numerical and firepower advantage**, but its main challenge is complex amphibious/urban operations (e.g., Taiwan, island chains). Japan’s land forces are far smaller but tailored for **homeland and island defense**, with strong training and U.S. integration.
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#### b. Naval forces
**China – PLA Navy (PLAN)**
* The world’s **largest navy by ship numbers**, with **370+ battleforce ships** including modern destroyers, frigates, corvettes, and a growing submarine fleet.
* Aircraft carriers:
* Liaoning, Shandong (ski-jump), Fujian (EM catapult trials), plus new large amphibious ships (Type 075, new Type 076 “Sichuan”).
* Expanding **far-seas operations** beyond the first island chain into the Western and Central Pacific and Indian Ocean.
**Japan – Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)**
* Smaller fleet but regarded as one of the world’s **most professional and technologically advanced navies**, with top-tier ASW and mine warfare expertise.
* Key assets:
* Aegis destroyers (Kongō, Atago, Maya classes) with SM-3/SM-6 for ballistic/cruise missile defense.
* “Helicopter destroyers” (Izumo, Kaga) being converted to operate F-35B STOVL fighters – effectively **light carriers**.
* Modern diesel-electric and AIP submarines (Sōryū, Taigei), very quiet and optimized for local waters.
**Assessment:**
* Numerically and in amphibious/blue-water ambitions, **China has the momentum and scale**, adding large ships rapidly.
* In **ASW, mine, and quality of individual crews/ships**, the **JMSDF is highly competitive**, especially in confined and sensor-rich environments like the East China Sea and Western Pacific choke points, particularly when operating with the U.S. Navy.
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#### c. Air & missile forces
**China – PLA Air Force (PLAAF) and Rocket Force (PLARF)**
* PLAAF operates a mix of 4th-gen fighters (J-10, J-11, J-16) and growing numbers of **5th-gen J-20 stealth fighters**, plus H-6K bombers with cruise missiles.
* PLARF fields large inventories of **ballistic and cruise missiles** (DF-21, DF-26, DF-17, etc.) designed for anti-ship, anti-base, and regional strike, including anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities against U.S. and allied forces.
* Nuclear forces: rapidly expanding; U.S. estimates >600 warheads today, possible ~1,000 by 2030.
**Japan – Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)**
* Smaller force but almost entirely composed of **4.5-gen fighters** (F-15J modernized, F-2, new F-35A/B), with high pilot training standards.
* Focus:
* **Air defense and air superiority** over Japan’s airspace
* Maritime strike and anti-ship missions
* Integration with U.S. sensors, AWACS, and missile defense networks (Aegis, PAC-3, future integrated air & missile defense systems).
* Japan has **no indigenous nuclear weapons**; relies on **U.S. extended nuclear deterrence**.
**Assessment:** China has **far greater numbers** of aircraft and missile systems and is building significant long-range strike and anti-ship capacity; Japan has fewer but **very modern fighters** tightly linked to U.S. networks and strong defensive missile systems. In a prolonged regional conflict, **U.S. participation becomes decisive** in balancing Chinese numbers.
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#### d. Cyber, space, and information
**China**
* Created **Strategic Support Force** and later **Information Support Force** to integrate space, cyber, electronic warfare, and psychological operations.
* Invests heavily in anti-satellite weapons, electronic warfare, and cyber capabilities to degrade U.S. and allied C4ISR in a crisis.
**Japan**
* Smaller but growing **space and cyber defense units**, including Space Operations Group and Cyber Defense Command, often in close cooperation with the U.S.
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### 4) Doctrine, alliances, and geography
**China**
* Officially claims a **“defensive national defense policy”**, but U.S. and others highlight capability development suitable for **offensive regional power projection**, especially toward **Taiwan** and offshore islands.
* No formal military alliances, but deepening security ties with Russia, Pakistan, and others.
**Japan**
* Anchored in the **U.S.–Japan alliance**; the U.S. provides nuclear umbrella, forward-deployed forces, and advanced C4ISR.
* Increasing security cooperation with **Australia, South Korea, India, ASEAN, Europe**, framed as “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”.
**Geography**
* China has interior strategic depth but faces multiple fronts (Taiwan, Japan, SCS, India, Russia).
* Japan is geographically exposed (long island chain) but sits astride key chokepoints (Tsushima, Miyako, Luzon Straits) that matter for **Chinese naval access to the Pacific**.
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### 5) Overall evaluation: “Who is stronger?”
A careful answer depends on **what question you are really asking**:
1. **Total national military power (global scale)**
* By budget, troop numbers, nuclear arsenal, and global ambitions, **China’s PLA clearly outranges Japan**.
* China is moving toward a full-spectrum force (nuclear triad, blue-water navy, long-range missiles, space/cyber).
2. **Local conflict around Japan’s home islands and nearby seas**
* China’s numerical advantages are balanced by:
* Japan’s high-end Aegis destroyers, advanced fighters, and strong ASW
* Home-terrain advantage and dense sensor networks
* The expectation of **U.S. support in a serious contingency**
* In that scenario, you should think of **“Japan + U.S.” vs “China”**, not Japan alone.
3. **Taiwan scenario**
* Most external analyses see PLA capabilities improving for a potential Taiwan contingency, but also highlight **logistics, joint operations, and corruption** as weaknesses that may slow progress.
* Japan would be primarily concerned with protecting its own territory and bases (e.g., Ryukyus), secure sea lines, and supporting the U.S.
So:
* **China**: Larger, rapidly modernizing, more offensive options but with organizational and transparency challenges.
* **Japan**: Smaller, very high quality, tightly integrated with U.S., still legally and politically framed as “defensive” but shifting toward stronger deterrence.
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### 6) How to “read” Japanese vs Chinese military power (tips & applications)
1. **Don’t look at budget alone.**
* Adjust for purchasing power, cost of personnel, and what is included/excluded in official figures.
2. **Read official documents together with external reports.**
* Japan: *Defense of Japan 2024* and FY2025/26 budget documents show where money is going (standoff missiles, IAMD, cyber/space).
* China: 2019 white paper and **U.S. China Military Power Reports** outline modernization goals and remaining gaps.
3. **Focus on mission-specific balance.**
* For example:
* ASW and sea-lane defense around Japan → JSDF + U.S. Navy very strong.
* Mass missile salvos and regional long-range strike → PLA currently has advantage.
4. **For research, writing, or content creation, useful angles include:**
* “How Japan is transforming from 1% to 2% of GDP in defense” (budget, industry, politics).
* “China’s 7.2% annual budget growth and what modernization really buys” (navy, air, missiles).
* “Alliance vs. autonomy: U.S.–Japan alliance compared with China’s largely solo approach”.
* “Nuclear asymmetry: non-nuclear Japan under U.S. umbrella vs. expanding Chinese arsenal.”
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## 2. 한국어 – 일본과 중국 군사력 비교·평가
### 1) 큰 그림
* **중국(PLA)**: 거대 예산·인원·핵전력을 바탕으로 **2049년까지 ‘세계 일류 군대’**를 목표로 전 영역(육해공·미사일·우주·사이버)을 확장 중입니다.
* **일본(JSDF)**: 규모는 훨씬 작지만, **고도화된 장비·훈련·미일동맹**을 기반으로 “전수방위(공격 받으면 방어)” 개념 아래에서 역량을 빠르게 강화하는 중입니다.
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### 2) 예산·규모
* **중국 국방비**: 2025년 공식 예산 약 **1조 7,800억~1조 8,100억 위안(약 2,450~2,490억 달러)**, 전년 대비 7.2% 증가, 10년 연속 증가. 실제 지출은 그보다 높다는 평가가 많습니다.
* **일본 방위비**: 2025년 기준 본예산+추경 합계 **약 8.8~11조 엔(약 600~700억 달러 수준)**, GDP 대비 2% 선까지 끌어올리는 것이 목표입니다.
인원·규모만 보면 **중국이 압도적 대군**이고, 일본은 **소수 정예·기술 중심** 구조라고 볼 수 있습니다.
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### 3) 전력 평가 (요약)
* **육군**:
* 중국: 기계화·포병·장거리 로켓 등 양·질 모두 크게 향상, 대만 상륙+후속 전개, 국경 방어 임무 병행.
* 일본: 규모는 작지만 남서제도 방어·도서 탈환·기동 방어에 특화(수륙기동단, 기동식 대함·대공부대).
* **해군**:
* 중국: 함정 수량 세계 1위, 항모·대형 상륙함·원양 작전 능력을 동시에 확대 중.
* 일본: 함정 수량은 적지만 Aegis 구축함·초정숙 디젤잠수함·기뢰전·대잠전 능력이 세계 최상위 수준.
* **공군·미사일·핵**:
* 중국: J-20 스텔스기, 대량의 탄도·순항미사일, 급속히 늘어나는 핵탄두(600+ → 2030년 1,000기 전망).
* 일본: F-15J(개량), F-2, F-35 등 4.5세대급 전투기 중심, 강력한 방공·탄도탄 방어, **핵은 없고 미·일 확장억제(미국 핵우산)**에 의존.
* **사이버·우주**:
* 중국: 전략지원부대·정보지원부대를 통해 우주·사이버·전자전·정보전을 통합 운용하려는 구조.
* 일본: 아직 규모는 작지만 우주작전대·사이버방위대 등 창설, 미군과의 정보 공유·연동에 집중.
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### 4) 종합 평가
1. **종합 국력 차원의 군사력**
* 예산·인원·핵·함정·미사일 수량 등 **총량 지표에서는 중국이 훨씬 크고 계속 상승 중**입니다.
2. **일본 주변 국지전 시나리오**
* 일본 본토·남서제도 방어라는 제한된 지리에서는
* 일본의 고급 전력 + 미군(특히 해병·해군·공군) + 지리적 이점이 결합되어
* 단순 숫자로만 보기 어려운 **복합적인 균형**이 형성됩니다.
3. **정치·동맹 구조**
* 중국: 자력 위주, 러시아 등과 협력은 있지만 **제도화된 군사동맹은 없음**.
* 일본: 단독으로 보면 약하지만, **미일동맹·확장억제·동맹 네트워크(한·호·NATO 등)**까지 포함하면 억제력은 상당히 커집니다.
요약하면,
* **중국**은 커다란 체급과 빠른 현대화를 바탕으로 동아시아·인도태평양에서 영향력을 확대 중이고,
* **일본**은 체급은 작지만 **기술·훈련·동맹 결합**으로 방어·억제력을 최대화하는 패턴이라고 정리할 수 있습니다.
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### 5) 해석 팁·응용
* 숫자(예산·병력)만 보지 말고 **“어떤 작전을 어디서 수행할 수 있나”**를 기준으로 비교하는 것이 좋습니다.
* 일본 방위백서·예산(“방위력 정비계획”)과 중국 군사백서·미국의 중국 군사력 보고서를 **같이 읽으면서 상호 보정**하면, 한쪽 관점에 치우치지 않을 수 있습니다.
* 콘텐츠 제작이나 연구에서는
* “중국 7.2% 국방비 증액이 실제로 가져오는 전력 변화”
* “1%에서 2%로 가는 일본 방위비와 동맹 구조 변화”
* “비핵 일본 vs 핵 보유 중국”
같은 주제만으로도 시리즈 기획이 가능합니다.
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## 3. 日本語 – 日本と中国の軍事力の比較
### 1) 概観
* **中国**：人民解放軍（PLA）は、2049年までに「世界一流の軍隊」を目指し、規模・装備の両面で急速に近代化を進めています。
* **日本**：自衛隊は規模では小さいものの、高度な装備・訓練・米軍との連接を活かし、「専守防衛」の枠内で抑止力の強化を図っています。
### 2) 予算と規模
* 中国：2025年国防予算は約1.78〜1.81兆元（約2,450〜2,490億ドル）、前年比＋7.2%、実際の支出はそれ以上とみられます。
* 日本：2025年度は本予算＋補正で8.8〜11兆円規模（約600〜700億ドル）、GDP比2％を目標とする「防衛力整備計画」を推進中。
### 3) 能力評価（要点）
* 中国は**総量（人員・艦艇・航空機・ミサイル・核戦力）で日本を大きく上回る**ものの、
* 日本は**質・訓練・同盟ネットワーク**で優位な分野が多く、特に日本近傍の防衛戦では単純な「数の比較」では結論が出ません.
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## 4. 中文（简体）– 日本与中国军力比较
### 1) 总体印象
* **中国**：国防预算和军队规模远大于日本，正在向“世界一流军队”目标推进，重点是台湾方向、东海和南海、远洋存在以及核力量扩张。
* **日本**：自卫队规模较小，但装备先进、训练水平高、与美军深度一体化，法律定位仍是“专守防卫”，但近年防务意识和投入明显上升。
### 2) 简要对比结论
1. **如果比较“综合国力+军力总量”** → 中国明显更强。
2. **如果限定在日本周边防御战** → 日本＋美国的联合力量、地理位置和高质量装备，使实际力量对比更加接近。
3. **日本是非核国家，依靠美国核保护伞；中国拥有并扩大自己的核力量**，这在战略威慑层面造成结构性差异。
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일본과 중국 군사력 비교 평가**
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## 1. English – Overview & Comparative Assessment
### 1) Big picture: Scale and strategic roles
**China (PRC, PLA)**
* Sees itself as a rising great power aiming to build a **“world-class military” by 2049**.
* Main missions:
* Ensure Communist Party rule and regime security
* Assert territorial claims (Taiwan, East & South China Seas, land borders)
* Push U.S. forces away from the Western Pacific (“counter-intervention”)
* Gradually expand global presence (Djibouti base, far-seas deployments, UN peacekeeping)
**Japan (JSDF)**
* Constitution (Article 9) restricts Japan to **“exclusively defense-oriented”** posture, but interpretations have broadened.
* Main missions:
* Defend the homeland and sea/airspace, especially southwest islands
* Support the **U.S.–Japan alliance** and U.S. extended deterrence (including nuclear)
* Contribute to regional stability (FOIP, humanitarian assistance, maritime security)
In short: **China is building a full-spectrum great-power military; Japan is building a highly advanced but still legally “defensive” force, heavily integrated with the U.S.**
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### 2) Budgets, manpower, and overall scale
**China**
* Official 2025 defense budget: about **1.78–1.81 trillion yuan (~US$245–249B)**, up **7.2%** from 2024, continuing a decade of steady growth.
* Many external estimates argue actual spending (including off-budget items) is **significantly higher**.
* Active personnel: roughly **2 million** across PLA Army, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, Strategic Support Force, Information Support Force.
**Japan**
* 2025 defense spending is moving toward **2% of GDP**, about **US$60–70B** depending on whether you count supplementary budgets (around 8.8–11 trillion yen).
* Government has adopted a multi-year **Defense Buildup Program** to “fundamentally reinforce” capabilities by mid-decade.
* Active JSDF personnel: about **230,000–250,000** plus reservists (land, maritime, air).
**Scale comparison:** By budget and troop numbers, **China is roughly 3–4 times larger in money, and about 8–9 times larger in active manpower**. But quality of equipment, training, doctrine, and alliances alter the balance.
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### 3) Domain-by-domain capability comparison
#### a. Land forces
**China – PLA Army**
* Transitioned from a massive, infantry-heavy force to **smaller, more mechanized and modular brigades** with long-range artillery and integrated air defense.
* Large inventory of **modern tanks (Type 96/99 family)**, armored vehicles, and rocket artillery (PCL-191, etc.).
* Primary missions:
* Taiwan contingency (amphibious support, follow-on forces)
* Land border security (India, Russia, others)
**Japan – Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)**
* Much **smaller** but well-equipped, with advanced tanks (Type 10, modernized Type 90), artillery, and high-quality C4ISR.
* Focus shifting from Hokkaido vs. Soviet threat to **southwestern island defense**, including amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigades, mobile anti-ship and air-defense units.
**Assessment:** On land, **China has overwhelming numerical and firepower advantage**, but its main challenge is complex amphibious/urban operations (e.g., Taiwan, island chains). Japan’s land forces are far smaller but tailored for **homeland and island defense**, with strong training and U.S. integration.
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#### b. Naval forces
**China – PLA Navy (PLAN)**
* The world’s **largest navy by ship numbers**, with **370+ battleforce ships** including modern destroyers, frigates, corvettes, and a growing submarine fleet.
* Aircraft carriers:
* Liaoning, Shandong (ski-jump), Fujian (EM catapult trials), plus new large amphibious ships (Type 075, new Type 076 “Sichuan”).
* Expanding **far-seas operations** beyond the first island chain into the Western and Central Pacific and Indian Ocean.
**Japan – Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)**
* Smaller fleet but regarded as one of the world’s **most professional and technologically advanced navies**, with top-tier ASW and mine warfare expertise.
* Key assets:
* Aegis destroyers (Kongō, Atago, Maya classes) with SM-3/SM-6 for ballistic/cruise missile defense.
* “Helicopter destroyers” (Izumo, Kaga) being converted to operate F-35B STOVL fighters – effectively **light carriers**.
* Modern diesel-electric and AIP submarines (Sōryū, Taigei), very quiet and optimized for local waters.
**Assessment:**
* Numerically and in amphibious/blue-water ambitions, **China has the momentum and scale**, adding large ships rapidly.
* In **ASW, mine, and quality of individual crews/ships**, the **JMSDF is highly competitive**, especially in confined and sensor-rich environments like the East China Sea and Western Pacific choke points, particularly when operating with the U.S. Navy.
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#### c. Air & missile forces
**China – PLA Air Force (PLAAF) and Rocket Force (PLARF)**
* PLAAF operates a mix of 4th-gen fighters (J-10, J-11, J-16) and growing numbers of **5th-gen J-20 stealth fighters**, plus H-6K bombers with cruise missiles.
* PLARF fields large inventories of **ballistic and cruise missiles** (DF-21, DF-26, DF-17, etc.) designed for anti-ship, anti-base, and regional strike, including anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities against U.S. and allied forces.
* Nuclear forces: rapidly expanding; U.S. estimates >600 warheads today, possible ~1,000 by 2030.
**Japan – Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)**
* Smaller force but almost entirely composed of **4.5-gen fighters** (F-15J modernized, F-2, new F-35A/B), with high pilot training standards.
* Focus:
* **Air defense and air superiority** over Japan’s airspace
* Maritime strike and anti-ship missions
* Integration with U.S. sensors, AWACS, and missile defense networks (Aegis, PAC-3, future integrated air & missile defense systems).
* Japan has **no indigenous nuclear weapons**; relies on **U.S. extended nuclear deterrence**.
**Assessment:** China has **far greater numbers** of aircraft and missile systems and is building significant long-range strike and anti-ship capacity; Japan has fewer but **very modern fighters** tightly linked to U.S. networks and strong defensive missile systems. In a prolonged regional conflict, **U.S. participation becomes decisive** in balancing Chinese numbers.
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#### d. Cyber, space, and information
**China**
* Created **Strategic Support Force** and later **Information Support Force** to integrate space, cyber, electronic warfare, and psychological operations.
* Invests heavily in anti-satellite weapons, electronic warfare, and cyber capabilities to degrade U.S. and allied C4ISR in a crisis.
**Japan**
* Smaller but growing **space and cyber defense units**, including Space Operations Group and Cyber Defense Command, often in close cooperation with the U.S.
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### 4) Doctrine, alliances, and geography
**China**
* Officially claims a **“defensive national defense policy”**, but U.S. and others highlight capability development suitable for **offensive regional power projection**, especially toward **Taiwan** and offshore islands.
* No formal military alliances, but deepening security ties with Russia, Pakistan, and others.
**Japan**
* Anchored in the **U.S.–Japan alliance**; the U.S. provides nuclear umbrella, forward-deployed forces, and advanced C4ISR.
* Increasing security cooperation with **Australia, South Korea, India, ASEAN, Europe**, framed as “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”.
**Geography**
* China has interior strategic depth but faces multiple fronts (Taiwan, Japan, SCS, India, Russia).
* Japan is geographically exposed (long island chain) but sits astride key chokepoints (Tsushima, Miyako, Luzon Straits) that matter for **Chinese naval access to the Pacific**.
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### 5) Overall evaluation: “Who is stronger?”
A careful answer depends on **what question you are really asking**:
1. **Total national military power (global scale)**
* By budget, troop numbers, nuclear arsenal, and global ambitions, **China’s PLA clearly outranges Japan**.
* China is moving toward a full-spectrum force (nuclear triad, blue-water navy, long-range missiles, space/cyber).
2. **Local conflict around Japan’s home islands and nearby seas**
* China’s numerical advantages are balanced by:
* Japan’s high-end Aegis destroyers, advanced fighters, and strong ASW
* Home-terrain advantage and dense sensor networks
* The expectation of **U.S. support in a serious contingency**
* In that scenario, you should think of **“Japan + U.S.” vs “China”**, not Japan alone.
3. **Taiwan scenario**
* Most external analyses see PLA capabilities improving for a potential Taiwan contingency, but also highlight **logistics, joint operations, and corruption** as weaknesses that may slow progress.
* Japan would be primarily concerned with protecting its own territory and bases (e.g., Ryukyus), secure sea lines, and supporting the U.S.
So:
* **China**: Larger, rapidly modernizing, more offensive options but with organizational and transparency challenges.
* **Japan**: Smaller, very high quality, tightly integrated with U.S., still legally and politically framed as “defensive” but shifting toward stronger deterrence.
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### 6) How to “read” Japanese vs Chinese military power (tips & applications)
1. **Don’t look at budget alone.**
* Adjust for purchasing power, cost of personnel, and what is included/excluded in official figures.
2. **Read official documents together with external reports.**
* Japan: *Defense of Japan 2024* and FY2025/26 budget documents show where money is going (standoff missiles, IAMD, cyber/space).
* China: 2019 white paper and **U.S. China Military Power Reports** outline modernization goals and remaining gaps.
3. **Focus on mission-specific balance.**
* For example:
* ASW and sea-lane defense around Japan → JSDF + U.S. Navy very strong.
* Mass missile salvos and regional long-range strike → PLA currently has advantage.
4. **For research, writing, or content creation, useful angles include:**
* “How Japan is transforming from 1% to 2% of GDP in defense” (budget, industry, politics).
* “China’s 7.2% annual budget growth and what modernization really buys” (navy, air, missiles).
* “Alliance vs. autonomy: U.S.–Japan alliance compared with China’s largely solo approach”.
* “Nuclear asymmetry: non-nuclear Japan under U.S. umbrella vs. expanding Chinese arsenal.”
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## 2. 한국어 – 일본과 중국 군사력 비교·평가
### 1) 큰 그림
* **중국(PLA)**: 거대 예산·인원·핵전력을 바탕으로 **2049년까지 ‘세계 일류 군대’**를 목표로 전 영역(육해공·미사일·우주·사이버)을 확장 중입니다.
* **일본(JSDF)**: 규모는 훨씬 작지만, **고도화된 장비·훈련·미일동맹**을 기반으로 “전수방위(공격 받으면 방어)” 개념 아래에서 역량을 빠르게 강화하는 중입니다.
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### 2) 예산·규모
* **중국 국방비**: 2025년 공식 예산 약 **1조 7,800억~1조 8,100억 위안(약 2,450~2,490억 달러)**, 전년 대비 7.2% 증가, 10년 연속 증가. 실제 지출은 그보다 높다는 평가가 많습니다.
* **일본 방위비**: 2025년 기준 본예산+추경 합계 **약 8.8~11조 엔(약 600~700억 달러 수준)**, GDP 대비 2% 선까지 끌어올리는 것이 목표입니다.
인원·규모만 보면 **중국이 압도적 대군**이고, 일본은 **소수 정예·기술 중심** 구조라고 볼 수 있습니다.
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### 3) 전력 평가 (요약)
* **육군**:
* 중국: 기계화·포병·장거리 로켓 등 양·질 모두 크게 향상, 대만 상륙+후속 전개, 국경 방어 임무 병행.
* 일본: 규모는 작지만 남서제도 방어·도서 탈환·기동 방어에 특화(수륙기동단, 기동식 대함·대공부대).
* **해군**:
* 중국: 함정 수량 세계 1위, 항모·대형 상륙함·원양 작전 능력을 동시에 확대 중.
* 일본: 함정 수량은 적지만 Aegis 구축함·초정숙 디젤잠수함·기뢰전·대잠전 능력이 세계 최상위 수준.
* **공군·미사일·핵**:
* 중국: J-20 스텔스기, 대량의 탄도·순항미사일, 급속히 늘어나는 핵탄두(600+ → 2030년 1,000기 전망).
* 일본: F-15J(개량), F-2, F-35 등 4.5세대급 전투기 중심, 강력한 방공·탄도탄 방어, **핵은 없고 미·일 확장억제(미국 핵우산)**에 의존.
* **사이버·우주**:
* 중국: 전략지원부대·정보지원부대를 통해 우주·사이버·전자전·정보전을 통합 운용하려는 구조.
* 일본: 아직 규모는 작지만 우주작전대·사이버방위대 등 창설, 미군과의 정보 공유·연동에 집중.
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### 4) 종합 평가
1. **종합 국력 차원의 군사력**
* 예산·인원·핵·함정·미사일 수량 등 **총량 지표에서는 중국이 훨씬 크고 계속 상승 중**입니다.
2. **일본 주변 국지전 시나리오**
* 일본 본토·남서제도 방어라는 제한된 지리에서는
* 일본의 고급 전력 + 미군(특히 해병·해군·공군) + 지리적 이점이 결합되어
* 단순 숫자로만 보기 어려운 **복합적인 균형**이 형성됩니다.
3. **정치·동맹 구조**
* 중국: 자력 위주, 러시아 등과 협력은 있지만 **제도화된 군사동맹은 없음**.
* 일본: 단독으로 보면 약하지만, **미일동맹·확장억제·동맹 네트워크(한·호·NATO 등)**까지 포함하면 억제력은 상당히 커집니다.
요약하면,
* **중국**은 커다란 체급과 빠른 현대화를 바탕으로 동아시아·인도태평양에서 영향력을 확대 중이고,
* **일본**은 체급은 작지만 **기술·훈련·동맹 결합**으로 방어·억제력을 최대화하는 패턴이라고 정리할 수 있습니다.
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### 5) 해석 팁·응용
* 숫자(예산·병력)만 보지 말고 **“어떤 작전을 어디서 수행할 수 있나”**를 기준으로 비교하는 것이 좋습니다.
* 일본 방위백서·예산(“방위력 정비계획”)과 중국 군사백서·미국의 중국 군사력 보고서를 **같이 읽으면서 상호 보정**하면, 한쪽 관점에 치우치지 않을 수 있습니다.
* 콘텐츠 제작이나 연구에서는
* “중국 7.2% 국방비 증액이 실제로 가져오는 전력 변화”
* “1%에서 2%로 가는 일본 방위비와 동맹 구조 변화”
* “비핵 일본 vs 핵 보유 중국”
같은 주제만으로도 시리즈 기획이 가능합니다.
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## 3. 日本語 – 日本と中国の軍事力の比較
### 1) 概観
* **中国**：人民解放軍（PLA）は、2049年までに「世界一流の軍隊」を目指し、規模・装備の両面で急速に近代化を進めています。
* **日本**：自衛隊は規模では小さいものの、高度な装備・訓練・米軍との連接を活かし、「専守防衛」の枠内で抑止力の強化を図っています。
### 2) 予算と規模
* 中国：2025年国防予算は約1.78〜1.81兆元（約2,450〜2,490億ドル）、前年比＋7.2%、実際の支出はそれ以上とみられます。
* 日本：2025年度は本予算＋補正で8.8〜11兆円規模（約600〜700億ドル）、GDP比2％を目標とする「防衛力整備計画」を推進中。
### 3) 能力評価（要点）
* 中国は**総量（人員・艦艇・航空機・ミサイル・核戦力）で日本を大きく上回る**ものの、
* 日本は**質・訓練・同盟ネットワーク**で優位な分野が多く、特に日本近傍の防衛戦では単純な「数の比較」では結論が出ません.
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## 4. 中文（简体）– 日本与中国军力比较
### 1) 总体印象
* **中国**：国防预算和军队规模远大于日本，正在向“世界一流军队”目标推进，重点是台湾方向、东海和南海、远洋存在以及核力量扩张。
* **日本**：自卫队规模较小，但装备先进、训练水平高、与美军深度一体化，法律定位仍是“专守防卫”，但近年防务意识和投入明显上升。
### 2) 简要对比结论
1. **如果比较“综合国力+军力总量”** → 中国明显更强。
2. **如果限定在日本周边防御战** → 日本＋美国的联合力量、地理位置和高质量装备，使实际力量对比更加接近。
3. **日本是非核国家，依靠美国核保护伞；中国拥有并扩大自己的核力量**，这在战略威慑层面造成结构性差异。
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