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
    306·
    4 days 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
      20·
      4 days 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

        • Bogusmcfakester@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          91·
          4 days ago

          The current administration is undoubtably the most incompetent. I know people love to hate on biden but he had shown himself to be a heavyweight throughout his long career and wasn’t a malicious prick, he was surrounded by competent professionals the whole time.

          • itztalal@lemmings.worldEnglish
            416·
            4 days ago

            I dunno, the Biden administration put tariffs on China so we don’t get access to affordable EVs and the Trump administration expanded them.

            Seems like they’re both working together against the interests of the working class. Gotta make sure cars cost as much as my fucking house.

  • dogbert@lemmy.zipEnglish
    613·
    4 days ago

    It’s been decades of this “China is totally about to invade Taiwan” headline. At what point are we going to realize we’re being manipulated by propaganda?

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      4 days ago

      Yeah, but this is the first time America’s been such a clusterfuck that they may not respond. If they’re going to strike, now is the time while Trump’s still alive to fuck it up.

      • bufalo1973@piefed.socialEnglish
        1·
        4 days ago

        O maybe China won’t even need to invade. If Taiwan ends up building factories in the US they can say goodbye to a lot of money and a lot of “defense” from the US. If China waits a little they can take Taiwan without a shot.