Protected Chinese spying on US amphibious ops By ANI - August 12, 2023 0 192 Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) participates in a simulated straits transit on Feb. 28, 2015. US Navy Photo The material two alleged spies for China provided to their handlers point to a sustained interest from the People’s Liberation Army in amphibious operations as threats to Taiwan grow, two naval experts told USNI News. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)