Stop counting warships. China's special-operations forces are Taiwan's real problem.
Lyle Goldstein, Defense Priorities
Sun, January 2, 2022, 6:17 PM·8 min read
China's military expansion, especially of its naval fleet, has received worldwide attention.
As impressive as those ships are, China's leaders may not rely on them to recapture Taiwan.
Lyle Goldstein is director of Asia Engagement at Defense Priorities and a former research professor at the US Naval War College.
In December, two Chinese carrier battle groups went to sea simultaneously for the first time. They did so only weeks after the Chinese Navy's newest large helicopter carrier began its sea trials.
These are major milestones for the PLA Navy, which is clearly advancing quickly in all respects. Yet they may be a red herring when it comes to the "the most dangerous place on the planet," as the Economist accurately described the Taiwan situation last year.
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