How China's victory in Taiwan could hinge on a single river

How China's victory in Taiwan could hinge on a single river

A Taiwanese soldier opens fire with a machine gun on a Clouded Leopard infantry fighting vehicle.Ann Wang/REUTERSWhile concerns about Taiwan's defense often center on beaches, one of its major vulnerabilities is a river.The Tamsui River cuts into the heart of Taipei, where its government and military headquarters.Taiwanese forces drilled earlier this month to defend it in multiple urban scenarios.TAIPEI — In the dead of night, scores of masked m…