US Admiral Warns of China’s Military Readiness for Potential Taiwan Invasion by 2027

Published on March 22, 2024

China’s communist regime is building its military arsenal for a potential invasion of Taiwan in 2027, according to Adm. John Aquilino, commander of the Indo-Pacific Command. Adm. Aquilino told the Senate Armed Services Committee on March 21 that the regime has continued an “aggressive military building” of its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with the desire to “oppress those who believe in a free and open Indo-Pacific,” according to his written testimony. “All indications point to the PLA meeting President Xi Jinping’s directive to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027,” he wrote. “Furthermore, the PLA’s actions indicate their ability to meet Xi’s preferred timeline to unify Taiwan with mainland China by force if directed.”...