Why an invasion of Taiwan could create a wider civil conflict

Why would an amphibious invasion of Taiwan be especially difficult?

Beyond the terrain and population density, an invasion could alienate even pro-unification residents and turn the landing into a broader civil conflict.

Even Taiwanese groups that favor eventual unification might oppose an armed assault because they expect a political process rather than occupation and bloodshed. An invader could therefore face resistance across lines that appeared favorable before the landing. Local political behavior is a central amphibious-planning variable because loyalties can shift when an invasion begins.