China's maritime militia includes a logistics component that provides cargo and roll-on/roll-off transportation services to the PLA, and civilian LCTs are presumed to be part of this force.

A key uncertainty for a large-scale PLA amphibious operation is whether its civilian components, such as LCT crews, have the professionalism and discipline to execute a highly synchronized military plan.

The People's Liberation Army is expanding its military infrastructure, including airfields, naval bases, pier space, and missile bases.