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The text discusses the potential military conflict between China and Taiwan, with a focus on the year 2027 as a potential turning point. The Chinese leadership has made no secret of their intention to unify Taiwan by force if necessary, although they have never had the capacity to carry it out in the past. The text suggests that 2027 could be the year when Taiwan could potentially face an invasion from China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made unifying Taiwan with the mainland a key part of his "great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation" plan. The text also mentions that 2027 is the year when Xi Jinping could secure his fourth term in power and build a world-class military force.
However, Beijing has rejected speculation about moving up any timeline for invasion, and some U.S officials have dismissed the 2027 prediction as guesswork. Despite this, the Taiwanese government has increased the pace of strengthening its defenses.
The text also discusses the shift in Taiwan's defense strategy towards asymmetric defense, which involves mobile, survivable, and nimble defense capabilities that can utilize unique geographical advantages. It mentions the importance of local governments in organizing defense locally and ensuring volunteers for public safety duties.
The text further discusses the potential impact of increased military pressure on Taiwan, with the U.S increasingly concerned about the island's security. It also mentions the Pentagon's concerns about Taiwan's air defense capabilities.
The text concludes by discussing the potential economic impact of a military conflict, with Taiwan being one of China's biggest investors. It mentions the potential shift in mood in China, with the country's number four top official stating that China still welcomes investment from Taiwan and wants to better integrate Taiwanese companies into the Chinese economy.
The text emphasizes the need for preparedness and education for the generation who have never experienced a war, and the efforts being made to avoid conflict by ensuring necessary defense capabilities and sharing international support. The goal is to forestall a 2027 scenario and push it back for years to come, perhaps indefinitely.
1. The Chinese leadership has expressed their intention to unify Taiwan by force if necessary, a sentiment that has been present for a decade.
2. The capacity to carry out this unification has historically been lacking, but recent developments suggest a potential shift in 2027.
3. Chinese President Xi Jinping has made unifying Taiwan with the mainland a key part of his "Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation" plan.
4. 2027 is the year Xi Jinping could secure his fourth term in power and it's also when he aims to build a world-class military force.
5. Beijing has rejected speculation that any timeline for invasion has been moved up.
6. Some U.S officials have questioned the 2027 prediction as guesswork.
7. In Taiwan, the government has increased the pace of strengthening its defenses.
8. 2027 represents a capability shift, with the Chinese Communist Party potentially gaining the confidence to engage in military action.
9. Chinese capabilities have increased enormously over past years, making it clear that Taiwan cannot keep up in terms of spending.
10. There has been a transition in Taiwan over past years to the idea of asymmetric defense, with defense capabilities that are mobile, survivable, nimble, and able to utilize unique geographical advantages.
11. The conscription time in Taiwan has changed from four months to 12 months.
12. Local governments play an enormous role in organizing defense locally and ensuring volunteers for police and other public safety duties.
13. The U.S is increasingly concerned about Taiwan's security due to China's growing military strength and aggression towards Taiwan.
14. The Pentagon is particularly worried about Taiwan's air defense capabilities.
15. China's state-run media has shown animations of the Chinese pla overwhelming Taiwan's defenses using airstrikes and missiles.
16. The U.S has signaled that it would be willing to step in and defend Taiwan, even though there is no formal defense treaty between Taiwan and the U.S.
17. In 2022, Chinese fighter jets flew over into Taiwan more than 1700 times, and government departments were attacked by hackers 5.9 million times per day.
18. There has been a massive amount of disinformation released to play out China's military strengths, undermine Taiwan, and create divisions among Taiwanese people.
19. If China amplifies military threats, it risks driving away Taiwanese investments, which are critical for the Chinese economy, particularly in the technology sector.
20. Taiwan is home to some of the world's leading semiconductor companies, such as TSMC, which produces over 60 percent of the world's semiconductors.
21. Predictions of future conflict have hurt Taiwan, causing foreign investors to pull back.
22. Taiwan is one of the mainland's biggest investors, and the companies have been looking elsewhere.
23. New Taiwanese investment in China shrank by investment excluding China climbed to 240 percent to 6.9 billion US Dollars.
24. Wang Huning, China's number four top official, has said that China still welcomes investment from Taiwan and wants to better integrate Taiwanese companies into the Chinese economy.
25. There's a shift in mood not just reflected on the economic front but also in the emergence of Civil Society schemes that are aimed at preparing Taiwan for potential military scenarios.
26. The goal is to forestall a 2027 scenario and push it back for years, perhaps indefinitely.