CNN | Brad Lendon, Sylvie Zhuang, Wayne Chang
The ongoing conflict in Iran is providing China with a critical window into the operational dynamics of US military capabilities and the inherent complexities of modern warfare. Experts caution Beijing against overestimating its own strengths, underestimating adversaries, and maintaining a narrow perspective on potential conflict outcomes. Fu Qianshao, a former Chinese air force colonel, emphasized the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) need to bolster its defensive systems, citing Iran's success in circumventing US anti-missile defenses like Patriot and Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD). While the PLA has rapidly expanded its offensive firepower, adding missiles with hypersonic glide vehicles and a growing fleet of J-20 stealth fighters, the strategic takeaway underscores the importance of a balanced military development to ensure invincibility in future engagements.
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