May 14, 2025

Why China’s Amphibious ‘Invasion Platforms’ Are Troubling Sign for Taiwan

Beijing’s new ships can land on beaches and link to form massive mobile piers. Analysts, including Tom Shugart from Center for a New American Security, say they’re intended to rapidly offload military equipment, setting the stage for a D-Day-style invasion of Taiwan

Watch the full interview on The Wall Street Journal.

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