China ferry fleet built amid Taiwan invasion preparations, classified report warns
www.abc.net.au
A classified US intelligence report, seen by the ABC, says vessels have been modified to carry tanks and partake in amphibious operations in what Taiwan considers part of China's "expansionist intentions".

A classified US military intelligence report seen by the ABC says China is rapidly building up the country’s commercial ferry fleet to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan.

The report dates from earlier this year and was prepared by members of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) for the Pentagon.

The US intelligence says the large ocean-going vessels have been modified to carry tanks and partake in amphibious operations.

China is building more than 70 of the large vessels by the end of 2026.

  • 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝙼𝚎𝚘𝚠@programming.devEnglish
    141·
    5 months ago

    China is expanding offensive capabilities, specifically geared towards amphibious invasion. They also publicly state that they will “unify” with Taiwan.

    Somehow I’m not as worried that Belgium is going to get any funny ideas when they buy a couple tanks. Gosh I wonder what the difference is…

      • macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.worldEnglish
        71·
        5 months ago

        “Read a book some time.” -Says the person who doesn’t read.

        You should just stop. You should have stopped long ago, but now you have removed all doubt. Now toddle off and let the adults converse.

          • CriticalThought@lemmy.worldEnglish
            61·
            5 months ago

            Sorry if I’m being dense, but just to make sure: you’re saying China is preparing to protect itself from an upcoming Japanese invasion?

              • Hadriscus@jlai.luEnglish
                41·
                5 months ago

                You can’t have that attitude in a conversation and expect it to go well. If your mission is to educate, you have to be kind and patient. All your last posts have been super arrogant and condescending. Nobody wants to be treated like this