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WorldEXCLUSIVE: US sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources say

US officials believe a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 is becoming increasingly unlikely, despite President Xi Jinping’s instructions for the military to be ready by 2027 to seize the democratically governed island by force if necessary, people familiar with US thinking said.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-10-01 05:10Original

EXCLUSIVE: US sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources say
EXCLUSIVE: US sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources sayWorld