China reveals J-35's beast mode before Taiwan war? Reply to US' most advanced $100 million F-35 jet?

China has unveiled a major combat upgrade for its new Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter, intensifying the aerial arms race with the United States amid rising tensions over Taiwan Strait. The J-35 has now been spotted carrying external PL-15 long-range missiles, drawing comparisons with the U.S. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s famous “Beast Mode” combat configuration.