Get Ready, China: Taiwan Is Poised to Become an Undersea Powerhouse
Taiwan took a major step toward its domestic submarine ambitions in late 2020 with the construction of a dedicated submarine production facility.
Here s What You Need to Remember: The RoCN’s most effective means to contest Chinese naval power is instead through sea denial, spearheaded by asymmetric submarine warfare. A large fleet of modernized Taiwanese attack submarines can impose serious costs on Chinese ships operating in the Taiwan Strait; they can likewise stall a potential Chinese incursion long enough to prevent a quick-and-easy annexation of the island, giving Taiwan’s allies time to coordinate a military and political response.