Toward Decline
China ramps up missile buildup for a Taiwan war - Asia Times
Why it matters
China's missile buildup for Taiwan represents a material shift in regional military balance that directly threatens Australia's primary security ally and the stability of the Indo-Pacific. This development elevates the kinetic Taiwan scenario probability and underscores Australia's critical dependence on the US alliance and AUKUS to maintain credible maritime deterrence in the region.
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