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China Boosts Military Infrastructure Amid Taiwan Tensions

11/30/2025

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The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) reported that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is building military infrastructure at five sites along China's eastern coast, suggesting preparations for conflict with Taiwan.
Satellite images show new naval bases in Shanghai and Zhejiang, along with expanded airbases in Xiamen, Fuzhou, and Zhangpu.
The MAC noted a nearly 50% increase in the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force's missile stockpile, now totaling about 3,500 missiles.
Recent military activities included 26 Chinese aircraft and 10 vessels near Taiwan, with some crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.

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The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) reported that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is building military infrastructure at five sites along China's eastern coast, suggesting preparations for conflict with Taiwan.
Satellite images show new naval bases in Shanghai and Zhejiang, along with expanded airbases in Xiamen, Fuzhou, and Zhangpu.
The MAC noted a nearly 50% increase in the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force's missile stockpile, now totaling about 3,500 missiles.
Recent military activities included 26 Chinese aircraft and 10 vessels near Taiwan, with some crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.