General Minihan, commander of the US Air Force, believes that the year 2025 will give a favorable timetable for China to intervene in Taiwan, a state separated from mainland China and having its own government and its own institutions since 1949 Beijing believes that Taiwan is part of its territory and must be reconquered. Such action would compel the Americans to act in the region.
The presidential election in Taiwan will take place in less than a year and this one might allow Xi Jinping to find a motive to take action. He would thus have “part of a team, a motive and an opportunity for 2025”emphasizes General Minihan once more.
In his note, the soldier urges his troops to be ready for combat this year. He therefore calls on them to train in particular by accentuating their target shooting exercises. “aiming for the head”.
As AFP recalls, tensions between the United States and China have intensified in recent years, as “that China was growing in power and confidence, sparking growing fears in the United States.”
Last August, tensions peaked following unprecedented Chinese military maneuvers around Taiwan. An operation to intimidate the United States during the visit of Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, to Taipei.