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I am not a professional China watcher, but I have not noticed China building the type of transport, amphib, and SEAD capacity to invade Taiwan. I don't think either China really wants or expects a war. Both seem content to let time and money solve the problem.
One thing I keep looking for is China to begin building WiGE/GEV type transports to provide an over the horizon high speed landing capacity. Without the ability to get a lot of troops, light armor with heavy anti-tank capability and supplies inland quickly an invasion is doomed even if the government is wiped out and Taipai seized by the paratroopers. GEV's like the Caspian Sea Monster offer the best route for this because they are above seamines, below SAM's and to fast for AshM. Plus China has several small GEV designs already so we know they have the technology.
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