There are reported to be three completed prototype landing barges ready for deployment and three under construction. This would offer just one or two beach bridges, which would be of minimal value ...

The US could send forces to help Taiwan against China, raising the risk of war between two nuclear powers. But the three landing barges showed that China’s armed forces were rapidly developing ways to ...

The specialised nature of these landing barges, with only one real purpose – to help land large numbers of military forces, stands in contrast with mainstream amphibious vessels. Bay class ships ...

According to U.S. Naval War College analysts, the Shuiqiao-class landing barges provide China with a critical capability, fulfilling a long-sought requirement to deliver large volumes of troops and ...

China’s intentions when it comes to Taiwan have been at the centre of intense discussion for years. Both mainland China and Taiwan claim to represent the “real” China after the Kuomintang nationalist ...

The specialised nature of these landing barges, with only one real purpose – to help land large numbers of military forces, stands in contrast with mainstream amphibious vessels. Bay class ships, for ...

He said of the barges: “Once they appear, that means that the landing has scored a major victory.” Some American commanders and officials have said that Mr Xi has ordered the People’s ...

The barges, which link up to form a bridge, could give China a way to land large numbers of vehicles and troops on Taiwan, solving a major logistical problem. Legs lowered into seabed Bridge ...

The specialised nature of these landing barges, with only one real purpose – to help land large numbers of military forces, stands in contrast with mainstream amphibious vessels. Bay class ships, for ...