外媒看<長津湖>將之與穩固統治聯繫起來:

"Whether due to a new economic normal or the next step in national rejuvenation, engaging in war will no longer undermine the authority of the Chinese Communist Party. Instead, it has the potential to strengthen its mandate as leader of the most populous nation in the world."

https://thediplomat.com/2021/10/the-battle-at-lake-changjin-and-chinas-new-view-of-war/