New images reveal China’s development of ‘invasion barges’ designed to transport troops and equipment, raising concerns about a possible Taiwan invasion. Satellite imagery confirms the deployment of three jack-up barges from Guangzhou Shipyard.

It's thought the barges - similar to the Mulberry Harbours used by the Allies on D-Day - could be used by China in a possible invasion of Taiwan.

G7 foreign ministers took a tough stance on China on Friday, stepping up language on Taiwan and omitting some conciliatory references from past statements, including to "one China" policies.

In some of his strongest rhetoric yet amid worsening cross-strait ties, Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te has labelled China a "foreign hostile force".