China has reportedly conducted amphibious landing exercises in the South China Sea, utilizing specially designed vessels capable of rapidly deploying military vehicles and troops onto beaches. These exercises, closely observed by analysts, mirror those required for an island invasion and occur amid escalating tensions surrounding Taiwan’s self-rule, according to Radio Free Asia (RFA). Open-source investigators, analyzing Chinese social media this week, identified a fleet of large ships, described as ‘invasion barges,’ due to their ability to transport heavy military equipment and personnel directly to shorelines. Experts suggest these vessels are pivotal in potential amphibious assault operations, particularly in contested areas…
