The warning to Beijing from IranBy Simon Tang 湯先鈍As the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) races toward its 2027 modernization goals, most analysts fixate on ship counts, missile ranges and artificial intelligence. That lesson has renewed relevance as fresh unrest shakes Iran today — and it should command close attention in Washington and Taipei. Psychological resistance quickly overwhelmed institutional discipline. Two features stand out:First, ideological loyalty over national loyalty. Ideological loyalty is not infinitely renewable.

Source: Taipei Times January 14, 2026 17:27 UTC