A new Pentagon report reveals how China is preparing for a system-wide conflict, blurring the line between civilians and soldiers. The Pentagon identifies this concept as “national total war,” a term that reflects China’s preparation for a systemic confrontation with the U.S. “The PLA measures its concepts and capabilities against the ‘strong enemy’ of the United States,” the report states. The driving goal, according to the Pentagon, is to displace the United States as the dominant global power. “We do not seek to strangle, dominate, or humiliate China,” the Pentagon states, referencing Trump’s National Security Strategy.