SECURITYWAR ON THE ROCKS
The Risks of Downplaying China’s Military
China has upgraded its military capabilities by modifying ferries for amphibious armored vehicles, expanding missile forces, and hardening air bases to deter U.S. intervention. However, some analyses contradict these facts, arguing that concerns about China's military are overstated and that an invasion of Taiwan remains out of reach for the People’s Liberation Army.
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