China’s show of force over Taiwan a chance to test military coordination but results unclear: analysts


China’s massive intimidation effort this month following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan allowed the world’s biggest standing army to test the coordination of its personnel, weaponry, supplies and communications, although the results are less than clear, analysts said in Washington on Monday.

The military display of force was the largest since an overhaul of the People’s Liberation Army in 2016, calling on the army, navy, air force and logistics branches to work together. Traditionally led by the army, the PLA has not always been well coordinated.

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