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.

China is building more than 70 of the large vessels by the end of 2026.

  • Aqarius@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I mean, that’s correct, but then you’re agreeing this is, at this point, far fetched alarmism.

    The broken clock is correct twice a day, but it’s still useless as a timepiece.