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USA should be prepared to respond to a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan even this year, a senior US admiral said, signaling heightened concern about Beijing’s intentions for the island.
Admiral Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations USAis the latest high-ranking official in Washington to indicate that ChinaChina under the leadership of Xi Jinping may be much more ready than previously thought to take over Taiwan.
Xi is on the cusp of his third five-year term and delivered a historic speech at the Communist Party Congress on Sunday reaffirming his promise to one day “reunify” Taiwan, including by “force.”
During a conversation at the think tank, Gilday was asked about Xi’s speech and whether he agreed with another US admiral’s comments that Beijing would be ready to take over Taiwan in 2027.
“It’s not just about what President Xi says, but how the Chinese behave and what they do,” Gilday told the Atlantic Council.
“We can’t rule it out”
The Admiral stated that over the past 20 years, “they have kept every promise they made before they promised to keep.”
“So when we talk about a window of time for 2027, it could be a window to 2022 or maybe to 2023,” he added. “We cannot rule it out. I’m not trying to be alarmist by saying this. We just can’t ignore it.”
communist party China never controlled Taiwanbut claims that the island is part of its territory.
Taiwan is not an ally USA by treaty but by law, Congress is obligated to sell defensive weapons to Taipei, and there is bipartisan support for defending what has become a progressive democracy and a vital global trading partner.
Beijing’s position is that it seeks “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, but reserves the right to use force if necessary, especially if the island formally declares independence.
The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, which China not condemned, it also raised concerns that Beijing might take similar action against its 23 million residents Taiwan.
Military analysts warn that invading Taiwan, even with a large force, is not an easy task, given its location and geography.
Taiwan’s top security official, Chen Ming-tong, echoed this on Thursday, warning Beijing that any attempt to invade the island would fail and make China an international pariah.
On Monday, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Beijing wants to seize Taiwan “in a much shorter timeframe” than previously thought, and said that any war over Taiwan would have a “huge” impact on world trade.
(According to AFP)
Source: RPP
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