China preparing to ‘win a war on Taiwan’ by 2027, new Pentagon report warns

The report, produced each year by the Pentagon, warns Beijing is gearing up for conflict — potentially over Taiwan — within the next two years.

China developing options to threaten Taiwan with 'brute force,' Pentagon says

China has significantly stepped up its probing of Taiwan’s air and maritime boundaries since 2023, the report said, with activity within Taiwan’s air defense identification zone increasing more than 60%, from 1,703 incidents that year to 2,771 last year, the report said. China’s warships also stepped up their operations in the Taiwan Strait.
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What’s in the U.S. weapons package for Taiwan and why China is angry

The Trump administration has approved the largest single package of weapons sales to Taiwan in U.S. history. Many of the systems mirror those the United States has supplied to Ukraine. The move is part of a broader U.

China Replaces Commanders Overseeing Beijing, Taiwan Operations

Chinese President Xi Jinping installed new military leadership for its central and eastern regions amid an unprecedented purge of the top defense echelons.
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