Will China Really Invade Taiwan In The Next Five Years?
National security experts are skeptical about the likelihood of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan within the next five years. They argue that the political risks for the Chinese Communist Party are too high and that an amphibious invasion would be incredibly difficult. Despite concerns raised by some advisers to former President Trump, experts believe that the situation is not as dire as suggested.
- ▪Chinese President Xi Jinping may not need a full-scale invasion of Taiwan to create a crisis.
- ▪Some advisers to President Trump fear Xi could act against Taiwan within five years.
- ▪Experts believe an invasion is unlikely due to the high political risks for the CCP.
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Defense Will China Really Invade Taiwan In The Next Five Years? (Photo by ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images) Francis Kapper Defense Reporter May 25, 2026 9:34 AM ET May 25, 2026 9:34 AM ET Francis Kapper Defense Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Chinese President Xi Jinping may not need to launch a full-scale invasion of Taiwan to put the island, the U.S. and the global tech economy in crisis, according to national security experts.
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