China is learning to prepare for a drawn-out war after watching Russia struggle for years in Ukraine: think-tank

• China is showing signs that it's thinking about a drawn-out war after watching Russia, the IISS said.
• The think-tank noted 2023 regulations that spell out the military's ability to recall veterans and issue wartime mobilizations.
• It shows Beijing is considering how it might not achieve a "swift victory" if it goes to war, an IISS analyst said.

Beijing's military leaders appear to be preparing China for the possibility of a long-drawn war after observing Russia's protracted conflict in Ukraine, according to an international think-tank.