China is Preparing a Mass Mobilization. Why?

China has overhauled its national mobilisation law for the first time in sixteen years. The changes allow Beijing to rally its entire society not just for self-defence, but to pursue "national unification" with Taiwan and protect overseas "development interests." This signals either serious war preparation or an aggressive diplomatic posture.

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