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New Chinese Marines Buildup Sparks Alarm

A China flag flutters in the wind on Pingtan Island, the closest point in China to Taiwan's main island, in China's Southeast Fujian province. (Getty Images)

By    |   Wednesday, 04 March 2026 06:58 AM EST

China's Marine Corps would likely play a central role in any invasion of Taiwan — an event some observers warn could be imminent.

In such a scenario, the Marines would serve as the tip of the spear in any action against the island or against U.S. allies such as Japan and the Philippines in the South China Sea.

John Rossomando

John Rossomando is an experienced national security and counterterrorism analyst and researcher who writes for Newsmax and has been featured in numerous publications and has been consulted by numerous U.S. government agencies.

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China's Marine Corps would likely play a central role in any invasion of Taiwan — an event some observers warn could be imminent. In such a scenario, the Marines would serve as the tip of the spear in any action against the island or against U.S. allies such as Japan.
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