A senior U.S. captain claimed on Wednesday that China is rapidly boosting its military might in order to make for an invasion of Taiwan by 2027.  ,
” All signs point to the]People’s Liberation Army ] meeting President Xi Jinping’s policy to get ready to invade Taiwan by 2027. The PLA’s steps indicate their ability to meet Xi’s recommended timeline to integrate Taiwan with peninsula China by army if directed”, Admiral John Aquilino, mind of the U. S. Indo- Pacific Command, testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg.  ,
Aquilino added that despite its financial difficulties, China recently increased its defence budget by 16 percentage to over$ 223 billion. The CCP has increased its military with at least 400 warrior jets and 20 big ships, and increased the number of its nuclear and cruise missiles by doubling since President Joe Biden took office in early 2021. According to the store, the Army has also consistently simulated and practiced how it would invade Taiwan.  ,
“]The CCP’s ] unprecedented level of defense spending is paying off”, Rep. Mike Rogers ( R., Ala. ), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said on Wednesday. The PLA is “fielding present techniques like fifth-generation soldiers and fast arms.” With a 340 send army that includes a new aircraft aircraft and nuclear-powered ballistic missile ships, they can venture power well into the Pacific.
However, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian in a Thursday media event accused American authorities of” trying to hype up the China- risk tale to intensify tensions across the] Taiwan Strait ] and provoke clash”, Bloomberg reported.  ,
Biden earlier this month suggested giving the Pentagon an$ 850 billion budget for fiscal year 2025, including$ 500 million to “address aggression in the] Taiwan Strait ] and ensure continued support to our allies” by providing weapons and funding for Taiwan.
