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

China appears to have ended 2024 on a high note, quietly unveiling its sixth-generation stealth fighters during their maiden test flights over Sichuan on 26 December, coinciding with Mao Zedong’s 131st birth anniversary. This advancement signals China’s potential for airpower superiority and self-sufficiency, despite continued restrictions on technology transfers. As tensions persist in the South China Sea, East China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, China’s military progress is likely to provoke an arms race and stimulate further technological development. The real question remains whether these advancements will act as a deterrent or indicate the potential for a larger conflict on the horizon. Read the column here: Read the column here: https://theprint.in/opinion/eye-on-china/chinas-6th-gen-fighter-jets-can-provoke-an-arms-race-the-us-is-now-upstaged/2426121/