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Communist China Would Sacrifice Its Own Troops to Conquer Taiwan

Part 1: China’s outdated carriers could be used to disrupt and delay U.S. and allied efforts to defend Taiwan.
Communist China Would Sacrifice Its Own Troops to Conquer Taiwan
China's aircraft carrier, the Liaoning (R), arrives in Hong Kong waters on July 7, 2017. Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images
Shen Zhou
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This series, “Communist China Would Sacrifice Its Own Troops to Conquer Taiwan,” examines the most likely strategy of the Chinese Communist Party regarding its potential invasion of Taiwan, including the willingness to sacrifice its own soldiers. Read part two here.
Shen Zhou
Shen Zhou
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Shen Zhou, a former design engineer for military vehicles, is a China observer who has paid close attention to the Chinese regime’s military expansion over the years. He started contributing to The Epoch Times in 2020.