Key facts
- Beijing is accelerating Type 071 amphibious transport dock production by expanding construction to a second shipyard, according to the report.
- The report said the expansion could strengthen China's ability to move troops and military equipment across the Taiwan Strait in a conflict.
- Long-standing United States assessments hold that Beijing lacks enough landing ships and logistical support for a large-scale assault on Taiwan, the report said.
China is accelerating production of its Type 071 amphibious transport docks by expanding construction to a second shipyard, according to a report that did not date the move. The report said the step could strengthen Beijing's ability to move troops and military equipment across the Taiwan Strait in a conflict.
The expansion comes amid long-standing United States assessments that Beijing lacks enough landing ships and logistical support for a large-scale assault on Taiwan. The report said this suggests the People's Liberation Army may be moving to address a significant shortfall in amphibious capacity.