China’s 6th-gen fighter jets can provoke an arms race. The US is now upstaged

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The next day, on 27 December, the lead ship of the Type 076 amphibious assault vessel was launched in Shanghai, sparking a flurry of posts on Weibo under the hashtag “ China Navy first ship 076 amphibious assault ship launched .” A Weibo commentator remarked, “The sea, air, and sky have all been summed up at the end of the year, with new aircraft and amphibious assaults marking significant advancements.” Videos and photos of the jets quickly emerged, surprising many as earlier projections suggested these aircraft would not be ready for several more years. Alongside this, China unveiled a new...