China & Taiwan Update, December 19, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

PLA modernization: Russia is helping the PLA improve its airborne capabilities, which the PLA could use to establish and defend an airhead in an invasion of Taiwan.
US policy: US President Donald Trump signed the 2026 NDAA, dedicating substantial funding toward enhancing Taiwanese defenses, strengthening regional alliances, and countering PRC coercion.

China & Taiwan Update, December 19, 2025 | ISW

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