China's special forces have serious problems that would limit their effectiveness in a Taiwan war. AdvertisementIf China invades Taiwan, China's special forces would be key to its success, the first forces ashore to clear obstacles for inbound troops and then to scout for command centers and air defenses for airstrikes. China's SOF includes 15 army brigades, as well as special operations units in the People Liberation Army Marine Corps, Airborne Corps, and Rocket Force. AdvertisementBut China's special forces have serious problems that would limit their effectiveness in an assault on Taiwan. Still, despite their limitations, Chinese special forces could disrupt Taiwanese defenses enough to enable an amphibious assault to succeed.

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Persons: esprit, John Chen, Joel Wuthnow, —, Chen, Wuthnow, it's, Michael Peck Organizations: China Maritime Studies, US Naval War College, Special, US Navy, Argentine, Royal Navy, U.S . Department of Defense, Operations Command, People Liberation Army Marine Corps, Airborne Corps, Rocket Force, People's Armed Police, Getty, PLA, Business, Brigade, Green Berets, SOF Forces, Delta Force, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Taiwan, China, U.S, Ukraine, Iran, South China, Forbes