TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
TFIPOST English
TFIPOST हिन्दी
No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
TFIGlobal
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
No Result
View All Result
TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean

Taiwan’s minelayers will turn the South China Sea into a Chinese graveyard

Vikrant Thardak by Vikrant Thardak
January 15, 2022
in Geopolitics
South China Sea, China, Taiwan
Share on FacebookShare on X

Taiwan is turning the South China Sea into a graveyard for Chinese warships and vessels. And that means the Chinese navy will blow up even before reaching Taiwanese soil midway in Taiwanese waters. That’s because Taiwan is sowing a large number of mines in Chinese waters at a mad pace.

Taiwan’s mine warfare against China

Taiwan on Friday commissioned new navy minelayers to add to its defences to counter the rising threat of Chinese invasion. President Tsai Ing-wen herself presided over the commissioning ceremony for the navy’s First and Second Mining Operations Squadrons. Yes, the Taiwanese navy is going to have a separate squadron for mining operations.

Also Read

Trump vs BRICS: Tariffs, Tensions, and the Pushback from China India and Russia

“Someone should look into Estonia’s history books as it ‘de-Russifies’ its society”, China hits back at the EU’s historical revisionism, after EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas dismissed the role of Russia and China in the World War II Victory.

“Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest darkest China…” Trump. What next ?

These squadrons will sow a large number of small but very powerful mines in waters around Taiwan. Also, they will lay down these mines at a fast pace without even the need for divers. Taiwan is doing this for three main reasons.

Three reasons behind Taiwan’s mine warfare

First, Taiwan wants to deter a Chinese invasion. The explosive mines will prevent Chinese ships from sailing towards the island nation. And if they dare to do so, they won’t remain alive to see the end results.

Second, Taiwan is eyeing to boost its defence industry. For instance, the ships being used by these mine squadrons are built by Lungteh Shipbuilding Company, which is a major player in Taiwan’s arms industry.

Third, Taiwan is seeking to downsize its reliance on the US defence regime. Under the Joe Biden administration, Taiwan has grown sceptical about the USA’s will to brave China in any case of military invasion. So, Taiwan is becoming self-defendant now.

Indeed, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is equipped with modern warships and frigates, but it still lacks the capability and required skills to execute a full-scale invasion of Taiwan. Furthermore, Taiwan’s mining warfare will utterly neuter the PLA Navy’s fighting abilities, thus making it harder for China to launch an amphibious assault against Taiwan.

Taiwan is also producing and deploying two anti-ship cruise missiles that could pose a significant threat to the ships of an invasion force. For instance, the HF III is an indigenous supersonic cruise missile capable of striking ships or land targets, with a range sufficient to strike targets on the Chinese mainland.

Taiwan’s plans to deter China’s aerial invasion

As far as the threats of Chinese aerial invasions are concerned, Taiwan is also rapidly bolstering its defence capabilities. The nation has made big investments in the Harpoon coastal defence cruise missile system and the Stinger man-portable air defence missile system. Apart from them, Taiwan’s Tien Kung III defence system and the USA’s Patriot PAC-3 will also help Taiwan shoot down any flying threat coming from Chinese soil.

All in all, Taiwan is making sure that PLA’s inflated ambitions of taking over Taiwan end up in massive causalities and eventually an embarrassing retreat of the Chinese military. Taiwan is clearly feeling more confident and emboldened after the open support being imparted by governments like Japan, Australia and India.

Read More: China cannot dare to invade Taiwan and it is for this secret weapon

Taiwanese waters- a graveyard for Chinese PLA

These democratic countries are not only bolstering Taiwan’s defence capabilities but also helping Taiwan grow its economic muscles. Taiwan is rapidly expanding its red-hot semiconductor industry to make China excessively reliant on Taiwan-made electronic chips. This way, any Chinese military adventurism will result in crippling the communist nation’s own supply chains, and that will bear grave consequences for the Chinese economy.

Read More: Taiwan’s secret submarine project with 7 other countries has left China rattled

Taiwan may look like an ant-sized rival against the mammoth called China; however, Taiwan’s resolve to put an end to Chinese tyranny is simply unparalleled. So, if the PLA wants to remain afloat in the hotly contested waters of the South China Sea, it must steer clear of the Taiwanese waters. Otherwise, Taiwanese mines will turn the Chinese contested waters of Taiwan into a graveyard of Chinese PLA and Xi Jinping’s ambitions.

Tags: ChinaJinpingShort takesSouth China SeaTaiwan
ShareTweetSend
Vikrant Thardak

Vikrant Thardak

I see truth

Also Read

US planning to make a buffer zone between Russia and Ukraine and man it with Saudi and Bangladesh troops with Turkey patrolling in the seas

US planning to make a buffer zone between Russia and Ukraine and man it with Saudi and Bangladesh troops with Turkey patrolling in the seas

September 6, 2025
Trump vs BRICS: Tariffs, Tensions, and the Pushback from Emerging Powers

Trump vs BRICS: Tariffs, Tensions, and the Pushback from China India and Russia

September 6, 2025
After pushing South Korea to invest $350 billion in US, immigration officers raid Hyundai Plant, arrest 475 South Koreans sparks diplomatic tension

After pushing South Korea to invest $350 billion in US, immigration officers raid Hyundai Plant, arrest 475 South Koreans sparks diplomatic tension

September 6, 2025
US House speaker Mike Johnson claims Trump was an undercover FBI agent planning to take down the Epstein empire, and the Epstein files are a Democrat hoax

US House speaker Mike Johnson claims Trump was an undercover FBI agent planning to take down the Epstein empire, and the Epstein files are a Democrat hoax

September 6, 2025
China hits back at the EU's historical revisionism, after EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas dismissed the role of Russia and China in the World War II Victory by calling out, "Someone should look into Estonia's history books as it 'de-Russifies' its society. 

“Someone should look into Estonia’s history books as it ‘de-Russifies’ its society”, China hits back at the EU’s historical revisionism, after EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas dismissed the role of Russia and China in the World War II Victory.

September 5, 2025
"Looks like we’ve lost India Russia to deepest darkest China..."

“Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest darkest China…” Trump. What next ?

September 5, 2025
Youtube Twitter Facebook
TFIGlobalTFIGlobal
Right Arm. Round the World. FAST.
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • TFIPOST – English
  • TFIPOST हिन्दी
  • Careers
  • Brand Partnerships
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy Policy

©2025 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
TFIPOST English
TFIPOST हिन्दी

©2025 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. View our Privacy and Cookie Policy.