What you said is likely true. They have been lazy and no real combat experiences.
I also think China is very similar to Saudi Arabia as they have been living a life of luxury, profitable, money obsessions, business, gambling, and wealth, it will likely become lazy and have no real combat experience so far since 70 years ago during Korea wars.
North Korea will help China (soft panda) if necessary as they deployed their soldiers in Ukraine for valuable experiences along with Russia.
LOL. In fact, last century, China fought against the US in the 1950s and had a military clash with the Soviet Union on Zhenbao Island in the 1960s. To prepare for a nuclear war with the Soviets, we dug tunnels under half of China, and the grenades we produced back then still haven’t been used up. In the 1980s, we fought Vietnam and even rotated troops from all over the country to experience war. China has had only 36 years without any war.
PS: Sorry, I forgot to mention the war with India in the '70s because they were really weak, and most Chinese people don’t really remember it, so it’s easy to forget.
2. Inappropriate combat experience can actually harm you. If you fight rabbits for too long, you’ll lose the ability to fight bears. Chinese military experts believe that the US, having spent a long time fighting in the Middle East against lightly armed forces, has weakened its ability to wage war against superpowers. That’s why the US built junk like the Zumwalt and why its missile technology is far behind China’s.
3. You’re a bit right—being aware of potential threats helps a country survive, while indulging in comfort leads to its downfall. Our ancestors wrote an article called "《生于忧患，死于安乐》" in 300 BC to teach us this lesson. Every Chinese child has to learn this in school, as well as study the "Century of National Humiliation" in history class. If you understand China’s national anthem, its content is: "China is still in the most dangerous time and must always be ready to resist invasion with our lives."
Yes, Chinese people live a comfortable life. Many say that Chinese abroad are like a bunch of dodos, totally unaware of crime. But it’s a huge mistake to think they lack national awareness of potential threats. If you were surrounded by over a hundred US military bases, had hundreds of air combats with US fighter jets every year, and were constantly playing cat-and-mouse with submarines under the sea, you wouldn’t be sleeping well either.
4. The problem with the Saudi military isn’t just their luxurious, comfortable life or over-reliance on US protection. Japan, South Korea, and Singapore all have US bases and live comfortably as well. The real reason is that Saudi Arabia doesn’t want a strong military. Saudi Arabia is a state held together by loosely connected tribes—a backward political system that uses massive oil revenues to appease the tribes. A too-powerful army could threaten to overthrow the royal family.
5、Little Salman is an idiot. Saudi Arabia had already reached a peace agreement with Iran, which could have allowed it to gradually reduce its dependence on the US military and, relying on regional partners like Pakistan and Turkey, create a balanced deterrence against Iranian factions. With China's mediation, the region could remain relatively stable. He thought that if Iran were attacked by the US, the Houthis would weaken due to lack of support. He recklessly attacked the Houthis and ended up getting his ass kicked, just like Modi last year tried to destroy Pakistan with Rafale fighter jets. Now, if the Houthi issue isn't properly solved, Little Salman's rule could be affected, and he's even trying to drag Pakistan down with him. Saudi Arabia's dependence on the US military is deeper, and the hope for peace in the Middle East is even dimmer. Man, what can I say?
