*#China deploys stealth destroyers... *

(5/n)

...However, only eight are currently in service with eight more planned, reflecting the higher cost and complexity compared to the #Type052D series." 2)

Just another of these "#ArmsDeals," you might reply?

Well, not quite. Let's take an #Asian perspective, and things become much clearer:

"*China Arms Iran With Kamikaze Drones, HQ-16 Air Defences and...

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China Arms Iran With Kamikaze Drones, HQ-16 Air Defences and Hypersonic Talks as US Strike Looms Over Persian Gulf Power Balance

China has reportedly transferred kamikaze drones and HQ-16/HQ-17AE air defence systems to Iran while negotiating anti-ship and hypersonic missile sales, reshaping regional deterrence calculations as US carrier deployments raise the risk of direct con…

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