Taiwan's military says China is speeding up preparations for a possible invasion, with new equipment aimed squarely at getting troops onto the island — bad news for Taiwan and the region.

• Taiwan's defense ministry told lawmakers that building landing capability is now the PLA's top priority.
• The plan has changed: the first wave would fly in by aircraft and helicopter to skip Taiwan's coastal defenses of drones, sea drones and anti-ship missiles.
• China is building new amphibious assault ships and floating landing barges so troops and supplies can come ashore even if Taiwan's ports are wrecked.
• For the first time, the report flags Chinese military satellite networks and AI deepfake tools meant to jam or confuse Taiwan and the U.S. during a landing.
• Xi Jinping's purge of top generals does not appear to have slowed any of this down.

Outlook: These programs are expected to come together between 2030 and 2035, and Taiwan is answering with new missile spending, incoming F-16s and its first anti-blockade drills.