Will Philippine Sea be the main battlefield for PLA carriers in a Taiwan war?
As Chinese forces push into the western Pacific, analysts say that carrier groups could be used to frustrate any intervention.
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For decades, the Philippine Sea has been seen as the gateway through which US and allied forces would sail to Taiwan’s defence in a war with the Chinese mainland.
Rather than a gateway, the Philippine Sea could be a critical battleground.
Northeast Asia is home to land-based missile networks that could make operating near shore too risky.
So, the Philippine Sea would be a “decisive location for carrier operations”, said Michael Bosack, director of the non-profit Parley Policy Initiative.
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