DEFENSE / China parade weapons aim to counter Taiwan asymmetric warfare: Scholar
10/01/2025 06:43 PM
A Taiwan defense scholar has recently said that many of the latest weapon systems debuted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) during the 2025 "China Victory Day Parade" last month were meant to counter Taiwan's asymmetric warfare.
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