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.

  • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    236·
    3 months ago

    How can the U.S. say China is preparing for an invasion of Taiwan if they openly state they believe in “One-China,” aka Taiwan being a part of China. We need to start calling Taiwan a sovereign nation if they want to sell that as anything other than a transport of equipment to their own property.

    • Bogusmcfakester@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      16·
      3 months ago

      They have a policy of deliberate ambiguity over Taiwan so they can remain on somewhat good terms with China but previous, more competent, administration’s said they would defend Taiwan