Simulations Predict , China Would Fail, to Take Over Taiwan.
'Newsweek' reports that experts suggest
a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely fail
and result in heavy losses on both sides.
'Newsweek' reports that experts suggest
a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely fail
and result in heavy losses on both sides.
After reviewing the results of two dozen war games, a
Washington think tank concluded that repelling an invasion
would be a costly victory for the United States and its allies.
After reviewing the results of two dozen war games, a
Washington think tank concluded that repelling an invasion
would be a costly victory for the United States and its allies.
According to the Center for Strategic and International
Studies (CSIS), war games suggest that Chinese
forces would be unable to occupy Taipei. .
CSIS's report suggests that the 110-mile wide Taiwan Strait, which separates China from Taiwan, would be the
site of a deadly air and maritime battle.
The series of war games was modeled
after the most likely scenario
for a Chinese attack on Taiwan. .
The invasion always starts the same way:
an opening bombardment destroys most
of Taiwan's Navy and Air Force in
the first hours of hostilities, CSIS report, via 'Newsweek'.
The war games showed that Chinese forces were
unable to capture working ports or airfields, which
would restrict their ability to sustain an invasion.
CSIS also found that the losses on all sides of the conflict
would be staggering, and that damage to Taiwan's
economy and infrastructure would be catastrophic.
CSIS also found that the losses on all sides of the conflict
would be staggering, and that damage to Taiwan's
economy and infrastructure would be catastrophic.
Considering the short period of time,
U.S. air losses were greater than any
witnessed since the Vietnam War.
Naval losses were greater than anything
experienced since World War II, CSIS report, via 'Newsweek'.
Considering the short period of time,
U.S. air losses were greater than any
witnessed since the Vietnam War.
Naval losses were greater than anything
experienced since World War II, CSIS report, via 'Newsweek'