BBC News looks at how powerful China's military is, compared to that of the USA.

Video journalist: Pamela Parker. Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force; Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Navy; Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Air Force; Military ranks of the Republic of China. For 2020, China is ranked 3 of 138 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review.It holds a PwrIndx* rating of 0.0691 (0.0000 considered 'perfect'). About 32% of these are Badges, 6% are Patches, and 1% are Military Uniforms. A wide variety of china military rank options are available to you, such as feature, fabric type, and badge type. Second only to the U.S. and Russia, the Chinese military continues to grow alongside a local burgeoning Military-Industrial Complex. Alibaba.com offers 675 china military rank products. New Delhi: India and China are deploying two Lieutenant General-rank officers for talks this week to resolve the ongoing standoff in Ladakh, stepping beyond established protocols as tensions on the border refuse to die down. Military ranks of China can refer to: Military ranks of the People's Republic of China. Republic of China Armed Forces rank insignia

The finalized Global Firepower ranking below utilizes over 50 individual factors to determine a given nation's PowerIndex ('PwrIndx') score with categories ranging from military might and financials to logistical capability and geography. Global powers ranked by potential military strength.