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What Beijing has learned about the US from the Iran war

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What Beijing has learned about the US from the Iran war Current and former U.S. defense officials worry headwinds from the conflict with Tehran leave Beijing with the upper hand. President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. | Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images The increasingly intractable...
As China monitors the U.S.'s military efforts in Iran, it may learn about potential weaknesses that can be exploited in a future conflict. The ongoing tension between the U.S. and Iran offers insights into American military strategy, operational tactics, and resource allocation, which China could use to its advantage. The U.S. has moved assets from the Pacific to the Middle East to address the situation with Iran, potentially weakening its deterrence against China. While Chinese forces are more ...