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2021/08/04 15:17 PLA troops practice amphibious landing. (PLA Eastern Theater Command photo) PLA troops practice amphibious landing. (PLA Eastern Theater Command photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Ian Easton of the U.S.-based think tank Project 2049 says Taichung Harbor is the most suitable landing point for a People s Liberation Army (PLA) invasion in a recent report on the risks of a Chinese amphibious attack. The expert says that harbors are more effective sites for amphibious landings than beaches since they enable supplies and equipment to be swiftly offloaded, giving Chinese forces a more secure foothold in the country, according to UDN. Easton warns that Chinese-made equipment installed at Taiwanese harbors could be used to gather intelligence on port operations and give Chinese war planners an edge in designing the optimal attack. He says equipment made by Shanghai-based Zhenhua Port Machinery Co., whose devices have been installed

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