China Steps Up The Militarization Of Its Southeast Coast As It Prepares For A ,Possible, Invasion Of Taiwan

Special forces perform during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Oct. 10, 2020. Reuters 

Korea Times/SCMP: Chinese military beefs up coastal forces as it prepares for possible invasion of Taiwan 

Beijing is stepping up the militarization of its southeast coast as it prepares for a possible invasion of Taiwan, military observers and sources have said. 

The People's Liberation Army has been upgrading its missile bases, and one Beijing-based military source said it has deployed its most advanced hypersonic missile the DF-17 to the area.

"The DF-17 hypersonic missile will gradually replace the old DF-11s and DF-15s that were deployed in the southeast region for decades," the source, who requested anonymity, because of the sensitivity of the topic. "The new missile has a longer range and is able to hit targets more accurately." 

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Update: Chinese army prepares for possible military invasion of Taiwan: Report (Business Standard)

WNU Editor: If this military build-up accelerates. Be worried. Be very worried.

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