China changes law to mobilize all resources in case of conflict. Should neighbors worry?

China's updated mobilization framework demonstrates institutional preparation for a kinetic Taiwan conflict and signals Beijing's intent to rapidly extract civilian resources for military use. For Australia, this reinforces the credibility of a China-Taiwan crisis scenario and underscores the need for accelerated defence procurement, AUKUS readiness, and Indo-Pacific alliance coordination to deter or respond to such a contingency.