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China Plans Military Surge for Taiwan Unification by 2028

3/5/2026

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Beijing aims to accelerate unification with Taiwan over the next five years by strengthening its military capacity and political resolve, per Li Yihu, policy adviser at Peking University.
Li Yihu says China should project credible deterrence so adversaries understand the consequences of its military capabilities and urges improvements to early warning systems.
He references Henry Kissinger's deterrence theory, highlighting the role of military capacity, leadership resolve, and rivals' perceptions.

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Beijing aims to accelerate unification with Taiwan over the next five years by strengthening its military capacity and political resolve, per Li Yihu, policy adviser at Peking University.
Li Yihu says China should project credible deterrence so adversaries understand the consequences of its military capabilities and urges improvements to early warning systems.
He references Henry Kissinger's deterrence theory, highlighting the role of military capacity, leadership resolve, and rivals' perceptions.