Author of ‘The Chinese Invasion Threat’ says PLA is being prepared for the invasion of Taiwan, at every level of organization.
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/10/19
By: Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — In part two of Taiwan News’ interview with Ian Easton, author
Military parade marking 70th anniversary of the end of WWII. (By Wikimedia Commons)
of the new book “The Chinese Invasion Threat: Taiwan’s Defense and American Strategy in Asia,” he breaks down China’s plans to invade Taiwan in detail, how far it is in its planning, what signs to look for, how it would differ from the Normandy invasion and a glimpse at out how he gathered this secret information.
What do China’s plans to invade Taiwan entail?
The Chinese are not just creating plans alone, they are also preparing the forces they need to execute those plans. Early in January of 2016, they began a series of structural reforms of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), including the way it was organized and equipped. If you look at what they’ve done they are preparing the PLA for the invasion of Taiwan, at every level of organization. [FULL STORY]