China’s New J-35A and J-20 Fighters Have 1 Big Advantage over the U.S. Air Force

China’s New J-35A and J-20 Fighters Have 1 Big Advantage over the U.S. Air Force

Key Points and Summary – Western debates obsess over radar shapes and engine rumors. The advantage many miss is simpler: China is building stealth fighters fast—and can concentrate nearly all of them at home. In a Taiwan or South China Sea fight, Beijing can stage J-20s and emerging J-35As under dense air defenses, short supply lines, and ample runways, while the United States spreads F-22s and F-35s across global commitments and must fight thro…