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In mid-2025, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) began integrating civilian Landing Craft Tanks (LCTs) into amphibious exercises, allowing for direct beach landings of military vehicles, which enhances logistics capabilities for a potential invasion of Taiwan. This strategy reflects the PLA's ongoing exploration of dual-use technologies to meet Xi Jinping's 2027 military goals. Concurrently, General Wang Houbin was expelled from the PLA for financial crimes, highlighting instability within the military, although reports indicate that operational readiness remains unaffected.