IT WOULD BE NICE TO LEARN HOW GOOD CHINESE GEAR REALLY IS:

China giving Iran advanced air defenses would be a gift to U.S. intel. Leaky, especially now, and Israel will pick them apart/examine them meticulously and share that info. It would also complicate access into the country's airspace, but maybe a worthy trade. https://t.co/jFf7Gqv4ro

— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) June 25, 2025

The view from Beijing during Operation Rising Lion must have been at least a little frustrating.