Retiring Admiral John Aquilino said that China added over 400 fighter aircraft and more than 20 major warships in three years.
A top United States admiral has said Chinese leadership has directed the military to prepare for Taiwan's invasion by 2027.'All indications point to the PLA meeting President Xi Jinping's directive to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027,' Admiral John Aquilino, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said in prepared testimony to U.S. Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.
Jeff Liu, the spokesperson of Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Newsweek: 'Regarding the speculation that China may attack Taiwan in 2027, there are different speculations and interpretations. However, we can't predict when China will launch a war, but we must make all preparations. The most important thing is to strengthen our own defense capabilities as an effective deterrent to China's use of force.'Despite the worrying signs, the U.S.
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