DEFENSE/Taiwan must harden defenses; China invasion in 2027 unlikely: U.S. expert
10/21/2025 09:53 PM
Taiwan should strengthen its defenses and improve monitoring of China after the decline under former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九), but Beijing is unlikely to launch a full-scale invasion in 2027, a U.S expert on cross-strait ties said in Taipei Tuesday.
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