News.com.au:
The US has warned China’s rapid military gains could have dangerous consequences for the rest of the world, particularly Taiwan. As tensions between Beijing and Washington continue to rise, the Pentagon has published a new report warning of a possible attack on the smaller island nation.
“Beijing’s longstanding interest to eventually compel Taiwan’s reunification with the mainland and deter any attempt by Taiwan to declare independence has served as the primary driver for China’s military modernisation,” said the agency’s report, titled “China’s Military Power”.
In a written introduction accompanying the report, the US Defence Intelligence Agency’s director, General Robert Ashley, said China is using a number of means to bolster its military capabilities.
