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The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command: What might it do in a conflict over Taiwan? - Australian Strategic Policy Institute
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This article provides strategic analysis of PLA Southern Theatre Command's operational posture and likely conduct in a Taiwan conflict, helping Australia understand the military threat landscape and the Indo-Pacific balance. Such analysis informs Australian defence planning, alliance coordination (particularly with the US and Japan), and Maritime Defence posture, but the article is analytical commentary rather than a report of changed Chinese behaviour or Australian capability.
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