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Arrr! Rumors say China’s craftin’ ships like D-Day’s, preparin’ to plunder Taiwan’s treasure! Avast, me hearty!

2025-01-13

Arrr, it be whispered in the taverns that the landlubbers of China be craftin' a fleet o' barges fer stormin' the shores o' Taiwan! 'Tis a right ruckus o' worry, as if they be catchin' the scent o' gold doubloons on that fair isle, savvy?

Aye, mateys! It seems the landlubbers in China be cookin’ up some grand contraptions, akin to the “D-Day style” barges from the days of yore! Rumors be flyin’ that these floating vessels be aimed at plunderin’ the fair isle of Taiwan. At least three of these seafarin’ beauties have been spotted at the Guangzhou Shipyard, likely makin’ the shipwrights scratch their heads in wonder, as they be inspired by the WWII Mulberry harbors, built for the brave Allies on the shores of Normandy.

Now, tensions be risin’ faster than a ship in a storm, as the Chinese captain, Xi Jinping, declares “reunification” with Taiwan be as inevitable as a pirate’s thirst for rum! He proclaims that folks on both sides of the strait be one big family, like a crew of scallywags bound together by the sea.

These barges, over 390 feet long, be built to conquer even the trickiest of landfalls, makin’ it easier to get the heavy loot ashore, be it tanks or treasure! A smart move, they say, for a potential invasion, or at least a means to put a bit of fear into the hearts of those pesky Taiwanese. So keep yer spyglasses ready, me hearties, for the high seas be stirrin’ with mischief and mayhem!

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