BLUF

China likens the Taiwan Strait to the English Channel, noting comparable distances between Normandy and England.

Summary

  1. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) emphasises the significance of air superiority from D-Day.
  2. Sea mines and artificial ports being evaluated.
  3. Surprise and deception, crucial for D-Day, are also key to Chinese amphibious strategy.
  4. PLA anticipates higher casualties but has technological advantages like satellites and drones.

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