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**poonnassunlix** · 02-15-2006, 12:41 PM

China lacks air superiority over the Taiwan Strait. As I mentioned earlier, they are roughly on par with Taiwan's air force.
China's navy is obsolete, and cannot protect landing ships from anti-ship missilies. Taiwan has a great many anti-ship missile. I think that a great many Chinese ship would be sent to the bottom before even being able to reach the beach. That's what happens when you fight WWII style in 2006.
China has relatively few amphibious ships, no heavy lift hovercraft, weak amphibious tanks, no amphibious carriers, and only a handful of ground support aircraft. As opposed to Taiwan, which has an enormous amount of tank, anti-tank and artillery just waiting for the Chinese forces on the otherside.

So, I think even in 5 years, assuming China's growing military power, it will still be practically impossible for them to forcefully take Taiwan, even if Taiwan gets no US military assistance.

Chinese landing ship:

Taiwanese Hsiung Feng Missile:

02-15-2006, 12:41 PM	#20
poonnassunlix Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 499 Senior Member	China lacks air superiority over the Taiwan Strait. As I mentioned earlier, they are roughly on par with Taiwan's air force. China's navy is obsolete, and cannot protect landing ships from anti-ship missilies. Taiwan has a great many anti-ship missile. I think that a great many Chinese ship would be sent to the bottom before even being able to reach the beach. That's what happens when you fight WWII style in 2006. China has relatively few amphibious ships, no heavy lift hovercraft, weak amphibious tanks, no amphibious carriers, and only a handful of ground support aircraft. As opposed to Taiwan, which has an enormous amount of tank, anti-tank and artillery just waiting for the Chinese forces on the otherside. So, I think even in 5 years, assuming China's growing military power, it will still be practically impossible for them to forcefully take Taiwan, even if Taiwan gets no US military assistance. Chinese landing ship: Taiwanese Hsiung Feng Missile:
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