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US struggles in pier maintenance highlight the immense logistical challenges China would face in launching and sustaining a full-scale invasion of Taiwan—demonstrating the complexities of such operations.Summary
- Taiwan’s terrain and weather present greater logistical challenges than Gaza for China.
- Taiwan's ports and beaches would be defended and sabotaged.
- Weather conditions in the Taiwan Strait severely limit invasion windows.
- China has limited amphibious transport capacity.