Toward Decline
Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report says
Why it matters
Taiwan faces demonstrable PLA force-posture shifts toward blockade and amphibious operations, directly threatening the security of a critical Indo-Pacific democracy and a major Australian trading partner. This raises the immediate risk of crisis escalation in the Taiwan Strait, which would severely strain AUKUS cohesion, disrupt Australian trade and energy routes, and force Australia into a strategic choice that could undermine regional stability and allied solidarity.
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