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China Expands Construction Of Type 071 Amphibious Warfare Ships To Guangzhou
Why it matters
Type 071 ships are core platforms for amphibious-assault operations against Taiwan, and their serial expansion demonstrates sustained PLA investment in cross-strait power-projection capability. This concrete addition to the PLA's transport and landing-craft fleet narrows Australia's Indo-Pacific security margin and reinforces the military asymmetry driving Australian Defence and AUKUS strategy.
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