The United States is watching China ‘very closely’, but a top official says an attack on Taiwan is ‘not imminent’
China views Taiwan as a breakaway province that must be reunified with the mainland, and by force, if necessary.
United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told the BBC that China is developing a capability to attack Taiwan at some point in time.
Milley says whether or not the nation does this is a political and policy choice, based on how the Chinese view the cost and risk-benefit at the time.
Beijing has accused Washington of supporting Taiwan’s independence vowing to ‘crush’ any such attempt.
Back in May, U.S. President Joe Biden said China was “flirting with danger” by flying warplanes close to Taiwan. The President has vowed to protect the island militarily if required.
