China’s defense industry is facing mounting pressure from battlefield setbacks abroad and a sweeping anti-corruption purge at home, raising questions about the performance of Chinese-made weapons and the stability of the regime’s military-industrial sector.
Recent military conflicts have drawn scrutiny of Chinese air defense systems exported to countries such as Iran and Venezuela. At the same time, an ongoing anti-corruption campaign launched by Chinese leader Xi Jinping has removed numerous senior executives and officials tied to major state-owned defense contractors.
