Kathrine Frich
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made no secret of his ambitions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made no secret of his ambitions.
Full-Scale Taiwan Invasion ‘Closer Than Ever’
Beijing is now dangerously close to launching a full-scale military invasion of Taiwan, according to defense officials and military analysts.
With warships and fighter jets swarming the region, fears of a wider global conflict are mounting fast.
Xi’s Threat: Taiwan “Will Be Taken, By Force If Necessary”
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made no secret of his ambitions.
Reunifying Taiwan with mainland China is a top priority, and he’s repeatedly stated he’s willing to use force. Analysts say Beijing’s actions now match that aggressive rhetoric.
Invasion Drills Escalate: Amphibious Forces in Constant Training
Taiwanese officials revealed to the Financial Times that China’s amphibious forces are in near-constant training just kilometers from key departure points, locations that would serve as launchpads in a real invasion.
China’s Military Can Flip to War at Any Moment
A senior PLA official confirmed Chinese forces are in a state of immediate readiness, with aviation and missile units able to switch from peacetime to wartime operations without delay.
The trigger, experts say, could be anything, or nothing at all.
New Rocket Systems Can Hit Any Target in Taiwan
China has also unveiled a powerful new rocket system with the range and precision to strike any location on the island.
Combined with navy and air force deployments, Taiwan is now within striking distance at all times.
US Commanders Sound the Alarm
Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, warned that China is “very close” to disguising an actual attack as just another military exercise.
That “fig leaf” could disappear overnight, turning drills into deadly action.
From 10 to 245 in Five Years
Beijing’s air force has ramped up pressure dramatically.
Chinese warplanes are now entering Taiwan’s air defense zone over 245 times a month, a massive jump from just 10 monthly incursions five years ago.
Warships Encircle Taiwan, Blockade Feared
The PLA Navy has positioned more than a dozen warships around Taiwan.
US officials say the fleet is capable of enforcing a blockade within hours, giving Taiwan, and the world, almost no time to react if an invasion begins.
China’s Strategy: Intimidation, Isolation, and Readiness
Military experts say China is using a three-pronged strategy: intimidate Taiwan into submission, isolate it diplomatically, and maintain military readiness for a sudden strike.
The goal seems to be to take the island before the West can respond.