China in the next two years will not try to capture Taiwan military. This was stated by the chairman of the Joint Committee of Chiefs of Headquarters of the USA, General Mark Milli, reports NDTV.
General estimated the likelihood of a quick conflict based on its analysis in China. “I don’t think it is possible in the near future.” Under this, I mean 6, 12, 24 months, “he said.
Nevertheless, Mill emphasized that the Government of the PRC “clearly and unequivocally builds the potential” to do this in the future. “In the near future? Probably not. But everything can happen,” he concluded.
previously became known that China accelerated the modernization and strengthening of three airbases located near the coast of Taiwan. According to data from satellite images, work on shelters for aircraft and enhanced warehouses for ammunition began last year and continued the entire coronavirus pandemic.
US relations and China aggravated against the background of competition in the South China Sea and the creation of Aukus defense partnership between Canberra, London and Washington in order to protect the interests of countries in the Asia-Pacific region (APR). Beijing declares that a significant part of international waters in the APR belongs to the PRC. We are talking about controversial seaspaces in the areas of Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and others. The Chinese government takes measures to enhance the control over the sea routes through which world trade is held.