SECURITY_ China is serious about taking Taiwan by 2027 through coercion or force, former CIA officer says

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

China is serious about taking Taiwan by 2027 through coercion or force, former CIA officer says

In this image taken off a video released by the Taiwan coast guard, a Chinese coast guard vessel enters the waters near Kinman Island, seen from a Taiwan coast guard vessel on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (Taiwan coast guard via … more >

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times - Wednesday, March 5, 2025


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Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to retake Taiwan for the Chinese Communist Party by 2027, either with coercive methods or through a kinetic war, a retired CIA officer says.

David Sauer described Taiwan’s position in the coming years Tuesday, telling a virtual forum hosted by The Washington Times Foundation that the U.S. needs to be ready to counter Beijing’s efforts to reunify the democratically governed island with the communist-run mainland.

“Xi Jinping has been crystal clear about his strategic intent. He wants to reunify with Taiwan, and he’s made that very clear to everyone,” Mr. Sauer said. “And what’s in it for him? Well, if he’s successful and he’s successful in doing this without resorting to kinetic, he’ll go down in Chinese history as one of the greatest leaders of all time.”

Indeed, a Chinese military intervention or invasion in Taiwan is Beijing’s last resort, Mr. Sauer said. China is more invested in using a coercive policy focused on economic punishment and military intimidation without the use of force, he said. However, while China may not be ready for a war over Taiwan, Mr. Xi still needs a military to back up his coercive strategy.

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