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China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027, US intel report

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth exit Air Force One upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base to attend a dignified transfer solemn event in Dover, Delaware, on March 18, 2026. [AFP]

China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 but seeks to take control of the self-ruled island without force, said an annual US intelligence report, which drew ire from Beijing on Thursday.

China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to seize the island, stepping up military pressure and drills in recent years.

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