What Beijing Is Learning From Operation Epic Fury
China is closely watching the US-Israel air campaign against Iran, gaining insights into the US military's capabilities and strategic decision-making. The campaign has given China's military planners a real-time window into how the US wages high-end warfare, with potential implications for China's own military strategy and planning.
The US-Israel air campaign against Iran has entered its fifth week, causing significant economic disruption. China is watching the campaign closely, studying the US military's capabilities and strategic decision-making. The campaign has shown the US military's ability to deploy overwhelming force, but also its limitations in managing multiple conflicts. China's military planners are analyzing the campaign's lessons, including the role of AI in US targeting and the effectiveness of leadership decapitation strikes. The PLA is also looking at the campaign's implications for its own military strategy and planning, particularly in relation to the Taiwan question. The US depletion of missile interceptors is a concern for Western defense planners, potentially creating a strategic window for China to strike.
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