I can't wait to play this.
If I may also chime in, perhaps change the gear shape into an octagon. The octagon is an important symbol in Chinese culture (the bagua), and you can see its prominence in this very mod's Chinese structures. I also agree that the background makes the dragon head hard to see.
But if I'm totally honest, I don't really see what's wrong with the old China logo. The dragon and star are integral parts of the Chinese faction's identity because of course they are important symbols of China IRL, like the hammer and sickle of the Soviets. Westwood Studios didn't pluck Chinese iconography out of thin air, after all. I strongly suggest keeping those from the old logo and then add your own designs to it. Again, personally, I'd choose the octagon.
I can definitely see the RA3 inspiration, so the designs being more of "What if RA3 was in RA2" is fine and very well done. Personally, I think you hit the balance between standardization and giving each faction their own identity. I prefer the structures' current designs precisely because they clearly tell me "This is this faction's barracks/airstrip/etc." Save the unique stuff for structures which truly have no analogue to another faction.
I understand the concern that all these factions will just end up being indistinct from each other, so hopefully, we'll see gameplay in the near future as I believe that's more important in establishing each faction's uniqueness than just having different-looking barracks.
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