Good points. By "posture" I meant more in terms of new capabilities in sufficient stocks or even current ordnances in sufficient stocks which by most reports I'

Good points. By "posture" I meant more in terms of new capabilities in sufficient stocks or even current ordnances in sufficient stocks which by most reports I've read US is currently lacking for full spectrum PRC war (and vice versa). IMO PLA being ready for TW invasion = PLA ready for long and total confrontation with US, including an all the marbles forward deployment posture. Like if dear admiral thinks PLA delivers early & is ready, then that implies PLA is prepared for whatever US can pre-position forward. Including mature ASW capabilities + huge seabed sensor suits to deal with ~6-9 on duty+training SSGNs and all the antiship capabilites to deal with however many CSGs USN can surge. If he really thinks PLA is ready to fight near term, then the PLA is much further along than the typical bullish PLA watchers.