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China’s Specialized Barges Hint at New Ways to Land in Taiwan

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China’s Specialized Barges Hint at New Ways to Land in Taiwan
Soldiers prepare amphibious assault vehicles after an amphibious landing drill during the Han Kuang military exercise, which simulates China's People's Liberation Army invading the island, in Pingtung, Taiwan, on July 28, 2022. Annabelle Chih/Getty Images
Stephen Xia
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Sean Tseng
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China has quietly begun building at least five specialized barges that appear to be designed for amphibious landings in Taiwan.
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Stephen Xia, a former PLA engineer, specialized in aviation equipment and engineering technology management. Since retiring from military service, he has been following the world's development of military equipment.