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At an event at the University of Nevada (City of Las Vegas, Nevada) on October 7 (US time), O’Brien warned about the development of China’s naval power to a level never seen since. when Germany intended to compete with the British navy before World War II, according to Reuters.
O’Brien said the development of naval power could give China the ability to push the United States out of the western Pacific and allow it to conduct amphibious operations against Taiwan.
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O’Brien reiterated the U.S. call for Taiwan to increase its defense budget and carry out a reform of its defense force to show China the dangers of attacking Taiwan, according to Reuters.
In August, Mr. Andrei Chang, editor-in-chief Kanwa Defense review, commentary In addition to intensifying the exercises, the East Zone of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), in charge of operations in the Taiwan Strait, is also expanding bases for new amphibious brigades to operate. “The entire Eastern War Zone has been expanded since 2015,” Chang said.
According to Mr. Chang, since 2017, the PLA Navy has established at least 2 new Marine brigades under the Eastern War Zone and the PLA Army has also deployed at least 6 amphibious brigades in this zone. . Those are also signs that China is strengthening its military capabilities to unify Taiwan, according to the report. South China morning post some analysts cited.
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