China Could Invade Taiwan Within The Next Year, U.S. Navy Officer Warns

A U.S. Navy Admiral is warning that China could invade Taiwan much sooner than previously thought, claiming the Chinese almost always deliver on their promises sooner than expected. 

Admiral Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, issued the alert while speaking at the Atlantic Council’s Forward Defense’s Commander’s Series on Wednesday. The comments come in the wake of the historic Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress, where Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a dark warning for the small island and secured another term in full control of China. 

“When we talk...