China is showing signs that it's thinking about a drawn-out war after watching Russia, the IISS said.
It shows Beijing is considering how it might not achieve a "swift victory" if it goes to war, an IISS analyst said.
AdvertisementBeijing's military leaders appear to be preparing China for the possibility of a long-drawn war after observing Russia's protracted conflict in Ukraine, according to an international think-tank.
Heavy losses in Ukraine, coupled with reports of mistreatment of conscripts and contract soldiers on the battlefield, have been stumbling blocks for Russian military recruitment.
AdvertisementThe IISS report said China has been gleaning other lessons from the war, though the think-tank said it's difficult to confirm what exactly Beijing is learning.
Persons:
—, IISS, Nouwens
Organizations:
Service, Kremlin, PLA Army, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Liberation Army, Nikkei Asia, Nikkei, PLA
Locations:
China, Russia, Beijing, Ukraine