More Rumors Of War: Taiwan Invasion?

U.S. intelligence warns China building 800-meter floating piers for Taiwan invasion

Cassie B.

• China is converting more than 70 commercial ferries into troop transports for a potential 2027 Taiwan invasion.
• Modified ferries and floating barges act as mobile invasion infrastructure, capable of deploying tanks and troops rapidly.
• U.S. intelligence designates these "civilian" ships as military targets, raising legal and escalation risks.
• Russia is training Chinese paratroopers and supplying equipment, adding airborne assaults to Beijing’s invasion strategy.
• Taiwan’s defenses face overwhelming pressure as China combines sea, air, cyber, and grey-zone tactics.

A classified U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency report obtained by Australian media reveals China is rapidly converting its commercial ferry fleet into a troop-transport armada as part of a chilling preparation for a potential full-scale invasion of Taiwan by 2027.

The scale is staggering: more than 70 large vessels, modified to carry tanks and deploy amphibious forces, with satellite imagery confirming their use in military drills along China’s coastline. This isn’t just saber-rattling. It’s a logistical nightmare in the making, and the Pentagon is taking it seriously enough to designate these "civilian" ships as legitimate military targets in a conflict.

The implications are terrifying. These aren’t purpose-built warships but repurposed commercial ferries—some as long as 200 meters—capable of hauling armored vehicles and soldiers directly onto Taiwan’s shores. According to the report, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has already tested these vessels in exercises, pairing them with newly constructed landing docks that extend into 800-meter-long piers. The message is clear: Beijing is solving one of the biggest hurdles of an amphibious invasion: the rapid deployment of heavy equipment. And they’re doing it on the cheap, using dual-use infrastructure that blurs the line between civilian and military assets.

The ferries aren’t acting alone. Satellite photos analyzed by the U.S. Naval War College show China building three classes of landing barges—ranging from 110 to 185 meters long—that can link together like "Russian dolls" to form floating piers. These barges don’t just transport troops; they become the invasion infrastructure.

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