Chinese analysts are closely studying structural shifts in US-European relations, particularly concerning potential US troop withdrawals from Germany and broader NATO contingency planning. This comes amid reports of increased European defense spending and a US National Defense Strategy that de-emphasizes conventional support for Europe. The analysis is further informed by US military expenditure during the Iran conflict, which has revealed significant depletion of key missile inventories and highlighted production rate limitations. AI
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