China's military is capable of seizing Taiwan-held islands near the mainland and taking over islets in the disputed South China Sea area, but cannot yet launch a full scale attack on Taiwan proper, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Monday.
In a report on China's military might in 2014 and another report on Taiwan's military overhaul plan for the next five years, the ministry said that any move by China against Taiwan at this time could include military intimidation, blockade or military strikes.
With the use of electromagnetic, air and sea warfare, China could paralyze most of Taiwan's combat ability and seek to land on the island for a quick decisive occupation, the ministry said.
It said, however, that China does not have enough military vessels to transport its amphibious forces and is therefore incapable of launching a full scale attack on the main island of Taiwan.
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