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.

Since 2022, the PLA has conducted at least three previous large-scale military exercises in areas near the island. Zhang Chi, a scholar at PLA National Defense University, pointed out that in the series of exercises and training maneuvers in areas near Taiwan Island, the PLA has continuously advanced deeper and closer to the island of Taiwan.