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more of "border counterattacks" as call for by Zhanyi Xue.
Long D transportation will primarily be conducted by rail supplemented by road and air movement. Short D will be covered mainly using wheeled or tracked vehicles and also on foot. helicopters are used to enhance transportation capabilities. A campaign mobility corridor should be set up to ensure that troops may safely move, fight and be supported (note the phase corridor, one thing about the PLA, they know every well what their air force can and can not do) Such a mobility corridor requires good air and ground defenses, reliable comm and logistic and repair facilities.
When a war is clearly unavoidable, the PLA may take preemptive measures to seize the initiative before the enemy strikes. Elite forces and long-range firepower disrupt for his attack plans. It is also important to expose the enemy's intention to the international community, but not let him gain the initiative by striking first.
If the enemy does attack first, it is difficult to stop him at the border. key strategic points much be identified, occupied and defended, while mobilie forces delay the main enemy offensive and protect the flanks. Enemy second echelon forces can be disrupted by deep attacks employing firepower from all services and the use of airborne and SOF behind enemy lines. ................Sometimes, however, it is possible that the campiagn objective is not fully achieved, though the military situation is favorable. Then, because of political requirements, the campaign may be ended.
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