China to seize Taiwan by 2027?

The Chinese Communist Party expects to be able to seize Taiwan by force by the end of 2027, according to a Pentagon draft report analyzed by Reuters today. The Chinese now have more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles operational across three new silo fields, the report notes, which could factor into tactics that could complicate any American response and “could seriously challenge and disrupt U.S. presence in or around a conflict in the Asia-Pacific region.” China has been threatening to take over its small island neighbor for decades, but Taiwan has maintained its independence and freedom thanks to military equipment and a promise of protection from its main partner: the United States. But this new report follows an admission by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last year that in simulations pitting the U.S. against China, “We lose every time.” In 2026, expect more signs that the authoritarian regime in China is actively planning to conquer this democratic nation.