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‘Deny, delay, degrade’: Taiwan unveils long-range strategy to hold off PLA in strait

South China Morning Post National SecurityNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Lawrence ChungMarch 23, 2026 at 01:00 PM
‘Deny, delay, degrade’: Taiwan unveils long-range strategy to hold off PLA in strait
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Taiwan's defense ministry has revealed a new wartime strategy focused on using long-range firepower to impede a potential invasion by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) across the Taiwan Strait. The strategy, unveiled as lawmakers began discussing a proposed $40 billion defense budget, aims to disrupt PLA forces during mobilization and transit, targeting amphibious fleets and logistical support. This "joint anti-landing operations" doctrine seeks to "deny, delay, and degrade" PLA forces at every stage of a cross-strait assault. The report anticipates China would combine long-range strikes on Taiwan's infrastructure with a large-scale amphibious operation, potentially including a naval blockade. The goal is to weaken the PLA before it reaches Taiwan's shores.

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The approach forms part of a broader “joint anti-landing operations” doctrine.

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The military will prioritize targeting incoming amphibious fleets and logistics support forces.

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Lawmakers began discussions on a proposed NT$1.25 trillion special defence budget.

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Taiwan's defence ministry outlined a wartime strategy to slow the PLA advance.

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Beijing is expected to combine long-range rocket strikes with a large-scale amphibious operation.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Legislative Yuan 40% Beijing 60% People's Liberation Army (PLA) ×380% Taiwan Strait ×385% Taiwan ×390%

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taiwan defense strategy 90% cross-strait assault 80% people's liberation army (pla) 80% long-range firepower 70% deny, delay, degrade 60% joint anti-landing operations 60% amphibious operation 60% taiwan strait 50% military budget 40%

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