Two years until war with China?

Chinese armed forces are increasingly appearing in the vicinity of the island republic of Taiwan. The CIA and Pentagon warn of an imminent surprise attack.

According to the CIA, Xi Jinping is said to have instructed the Chinese People's Liberation Forces to develop the capability to take Taiwan by 2027. Leading US officers expect that China will soon be able to carry out a surprise attack against Taiwan disguised as a major exercise. The prospect of the US being drawn into such a war is increasing.

The PRC insists that Taiwan (officially: Republic of China or RoC) is a legal part of China and insists on "reunification" (i.e. incorporation of the RoC). Rejection and "containment" of Taiwan's independence was even formally enshrined in the PRC's constitution in 2018. Beijing has not publicly announced an official timetable for reunification. For a long time, China emphasised a long-term peaceful solution to the conflict, although