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China escalates Taiwan blockade preparations, report finds

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A new report indicates that mainland China is intensifying its preparations for a potential blockade of Taiwan. The "2026 China Military Power Report" suggests that recent People's Liberation Army (PLA) exercises are increasingly focused on joint blockade and control operations, aiming to cut off the island's air and sea routes. These exercises are designed to enhance the PLA's capabilities for targeting Taiwan and to deter potential foreign intervention. AI

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China escalates Taiwan blockade preparations, report finds

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report says

    Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned that the People’s Liberation Army is stepping up its preparations for a blockade of the island, adding that it is sharpening its plans to break such a cordon in response. The assessment was made in the ministry’s “2026 China Military Power Rep…

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