China preparing for 'protracted' war, says think tank

IISS warns of era of insecurity, with Beijing learning from Ukraine war

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A J-20 stealth fighter jet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. China's development of high-speed weaponry such as hypersonic glide vehicles is driving global military designs. (China Daily via Reuters) © Reuters

RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA, Nikkei staff writer

LONDON -- China is learning from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and starting to prepare for a "protracted" war in the Indo-Pacific region by making legal changes that will help integrate military and civilian mobilization, an analyst at the International Institute for Strategic Studies said on Tuesday.

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