China accelerated the mapping of waters near Taiwan with dozens of ships
China has accelerated maritime mapping in waters near Taiwan, sending dozens of ships to collect data that could help submarines and subsea drones navigate and detect rivals in a potential conflict, The Wall Street Journal reported. The activity could advance China’s ability to seize the self-ruled island, which Beijing claims and threatens to take by force if necessary.
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China has accelerated the mapping of waters near Taiwan, sending dozens of ships to gather data that could aid its forces, The Wall Street Journal reported. The data could be critical for submarines and subsea drones to navigate and detect rivals in a fight over the self-ruled island, the report said. The Journal said the recent maritime research could advance China’s ability to seize Taiwan. Beijing claims Taiwan as its own and threatens to take it by force if necessary.
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- The Wall Street Journal — China Scoops Up Data That Could Aid Its Forces in Waters Around Taiwan - WSJ
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The Wall Street Journal reports that China recently sent dozens of ships to map waters near Taiwan, gathering data that could aid military operations. This directly supports the proposed event and is current.