The publication of the report “ Tightening the Net: China's Infrastructure of Oppression in Iran ” by Article 19 has brought to light the decisive role of Chinese technology in the repression of the Iranian protests that broke out at the end of last year. In particular, the document describes how Beijing provided Tehran not only with the regulatory model, but also with the technical infrastructure necessary to impose an almost total information blackout, isolating the civilia

Preface: The Quantum Leap of Chinese Defense The coordinated publication of these three foundational doctrinal documents by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in the early days of February 2025  marks China's definitive transition from "mechanization" to the "intelligentization" of its armed forces. Beijing is no longer aiming for mere numerical parity with the West, but for asymmetric superiority  through the deconstruction of traditional combat systems. This new strategic a