Why Should We (and Especially Taiwan) Care About China's New "Invasion Barges"?

Why Should We (and especially Taiwan) Care About China’s New “Invasion Barges”?

Defense expert Tom Shugart joins Ray and Jim to explain China’s so-called “invasion barges”, which have recently gained wide attention exercising along China’s coast. Tom explains how these barges are a significant leap forward for China’s ability to carry out a Taiwan invasion.

Tom explains how these barges would be used in an amphibious landing along Taiwan’s famously inaccessible coastline, and how their design opens up options for China to overcome this obstacle.