AdvertisementA Chinese invasion of Taiwan must focus on seizing a port to bring in tanks and supplies. Related Video China shows how it would attack Taiwan as tensions riseAs it contemplates an invasion of Taiwan, China is well aware of this problem. And beach assaults like D-Day come with the risk that Taiwanese troops could bottle up the attackers. Once it is captured, Chinese forces will dig in to resist a counterattack, while engineers repair the docks and clear the shipping lanes. In the end, the fate of an invasion of Taiwan turns on which side controls the ports.

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