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China prepping to invade Taiwan by 2027: US admiral

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"What we all have to understand is we haven't faced a threat like this since World War II," said U.S. Navy Adm. John Aquilino.

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  1. The National Interest

    China Could Invade and Conquer Taiwan Right Now (opens The National Interest)

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    Unable to depend on the full force of U.S. military intervention, the Taiwanese will only be able to hold out for so long in a conventional war against a Chinese invasion. This war is probably coming far sooner than anyone in Washington or Taipei realizes.

  2. Forbes

    China Will Be Ready To Invade Taiwan By 2027, U.S. Admiral Says (opens Forbes)

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    Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for Taiwan to be reunited with China’s mainland since he first came to power.

  3. The Washington Free Beacon

    China Building Up Military at Rapid Pace as It Eyes Taiwan Takeover, US Admiral Says (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    A top U.S. admiral said on Wednesday that the Chinese Communist Party is rapidly ramping up its military capabilities to become ready for an invasion of Taiwan by 2027.

  4. News Nation Now

    China prepping to invade Taiwan by 2027: US admiral (opens News Nation Now)

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    "What we all have to understand is we haven't faced a threat like this since World War II," said U.S. Navy Adm. John Aquilino.

  5. Insider

    China is building its military on a 'scale not seen since WWII' and is on track to be able to invade Taiwan by 2027: US admiral (opens Insider)

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    "We must go faster," US Adm. John Aquilino urged lawmakers repeatedly during a two-hour hearing on security in the Indo-Pacific.

  6. Newsweek

    China will be ready to invade Taiwan in three years, top US admiral says (opens Newsweek)

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    Retiring Admiral John Aquilino said that China added over 400 fighter aircraft and more than 20 major warships in three years.

  7. Military.com

    China on Track to Be Ready to Invade Taiwan by 2027, US Says (opens Military.com)

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    China is building its military and nuclear arsenal on a scale not seen since World War II and all signs suggest it’s sticking to ambitions to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027, a top U.S. admiral testified.

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