War with China over Taiwan is likely in 2025, warns U.S. General Mike Minihan: ‘I hope I am wrong’

The U.S. and China will likely be at war over Taiwan in 2025, a high-ranking American military officer has warned.
U.S. Air Force General Mike Minihan outlined the series of circumstances that would embolden Chinese president Xi Jinping to invade Taiwan in a memo sent Friday to leaders of Air Mobility Command, which he heads.
“I hope I am wrong. My gut tells me we will fight in 2025. Xi secured his third term and set his war council in October 2022. Taiwan’s presidential elections are in 2024 and will...