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Could China conduct a surprise invasion of Taiwan?
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Conventional wisdom has long said that signs of a Chinese military build-up - such as deploying masses of troops, assets and vessels to areas near the coast opposite Taiwan - would be impossible to hide. However, what if China could stealthily make such preparations and conduct a sudden stri
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Chinese landing bridge ships seen as weak link in Taiwan assault plans
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chinese military has developed a fleet of landing bridge ships to enhance its amphibious assault capabilities, but their effectiveness in a potential invasion of Taiwan is questionable due to their extreme vulnerability, according to defence analyst Shen Ming-shih.
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US Navy enhances deterrence strategies amid rising Chinese threat to Taiwa
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The US Navy is intensifying its global war game exercises to counter a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, aiming to make the self-ruled island "a very difficult target to take," US Acting Chief of Naval Operations Admiral James Kilby said during a congressional testimony on Wednesday.
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US Navy develops deterrence strategies to thwart potential Chinese invasio
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The U.S. Navy is holding global war exercises to deter a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, focusing on advanced defence tactics and technology. Officials stress the urgency of arming Taiwan, while China continues to pressure the island, which it sees as a breakaway province.
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China 'Rehearsing' invasion of Taiwan, warns US; Washington vows to counte
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a report by the Eurasian Times, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, said the Chinese military is "rehearsing for the real deal" and building capabilities to invade Taiwan. He asserted that the United States was "here to stay" i
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China builds specialised barges for 'putative invasion of Taiwan': Report
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
China is reportedly building a fleet of specialised barges with road bridges or piers extending from the bow designed to facilitate the unloading of tanks and other military equipment, sparking concerns for 'putative invasion of Taiwan'
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US report warns of China's preparation for potential Taiwan invasion
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The report said that China is taking steps to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan, adding that last year Beijing "continued to erode longstanding norms in and around Taiwan by employing a range of pressure tactics against Taiwan." raising concerns about China's intentions regarding Taiwan
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Deterrence is key to dissuading a Chinese invasion of Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Spanning a larger geographic area than previous exercises, the unannounced drills entailed some 90 Chinese naval and coast guard vessels, as well as dozens of aircraft.
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Project 33: US Navy unveils seven-point plan to counter China's military a
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
US Navy has unveiled "Project 33," a comprehensive seven-point strategy to counter Beijing's growing aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, with a focus on preparing for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan by 2027
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Terrorist activities likely before China invasion: retired Japanese office
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Retired Japanese Lieutenant General Hirotaka Yamashita, speculated that ahead of a potential Chinese military invasion of Taiwan, terrorist activities including attempts to assassinate Taiwan's president could occur.
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China could soon have capability to invade Taiwan during drills, warns US
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The US nominee to helm US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel Paparo has warned that China could soon have the capability to use military exercises to conceal an invasion of Taiwan, Taiwan News reported.
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Divisions at the top raise questions about Xi's confidence in the PLA
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Indeed, despite unrelenting directives calling for loyalty to the CCP, Xi must be wondering whether he can trust the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to perform its duty - of which an invasion of Taiwan would be the ultimate order. Conversely, the PLA may well be nervous at the direction that
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