DivineHeretic
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The 3:1 superiority requirement is for conventional military tactics, that too in the plains only. Gen Rommel with his Blitzkrieg through the French countryside and later in the African desert already disproved this logic, by using superior tactics to outflank the opponents, despite having near parity in men and equipment.China has indeed made its infrastructure strong and something India needs to pay attention on its side of the border.
But China does have 3:1 numerical advantage for now.
PS: All things being equal, military planners prefer a numerical superiority of 10:1 or even 15:1 in mountaineous regions to improve the odds enough in their favour. Anything less, and commanders prefer not to undertake offensive campaigns in such regions.