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 challenges of such an invasion are significant and the political risks for the Chinese Communist Party are high. Despite some concerns raised after a recent U.S.-China summit, experts emphasize the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the region.
- ▪Chinese President Xi Jinping may not need a full-scale invasion of Taiwan to create a crisis.
- ▪Experts believe that an invasion is unlikely due to the difficulties and risks involved.
- ▪The Pentagon is committed to defending against Chinese aggression and maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Home – China–Taiwan Conflict News – Will China Really Invade Taiwan in the Next Five Years? opinion Will China Really Invade Taiwan in the Next Five Years? Francis Kapper • May 25, 2026 Print Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Maxim Shemetov – China Pool/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Chinese President Xi Jinping may not need to launch a full-scale…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Daily Signal.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Daily Signal
