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 ...

BEIJING - In recent weeks, China has been practising unusual manoeuvres off its southern coast involving three special barges. The vessels have linked up one behind another, forming a long bridge ...

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Vast new Chinese barges spotted off the country's south coast could be used to land heavy equipment and thousands of personnel in a possible invasion of Taiwan, defence experts say. Beijing this week ...

The council says there are no reports of oil in the water, but oil booms have been used as a precaution. Photo / Supplied Diesel has been released into Tauranga Harbour following the capsizing of ...

Matthew Heaslip is a Visiting Fellow at the Royal Navy's Strategic Studies Centre. China’s intentions when it comes to Taiwan have been at the centre of intense discussion for years. Both ...

Colin Flint does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) To me, the curious thing regarding these musings about a potential war involving ...